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Culture wars
Culture wars news and analysis from The Nation
December 23, 2021
The Black Core of the Culture War
Something happened to Black discourse on the way to the backlash—and that’s no joke.
Joshua Adams
November 2, 2021
How the War Over Critical Race Theory Affects Native Americans
The current backlash against teaching the truth about our history has added fresh insult to the long legacy of injuries to America’s Indigenous inhabitants.
Joshua Adams
October 29, 2021
The Use and Disadvantage of Doctrine in the Classroom
What does the debate over critical race theory in schools tell us about the place of doctrine in education?
David Bromwich
October 28, 2021
The GOP’s Grievance Industrial Complex Invades the Classroom
When parents become a posse of vigilantes, outrage is in the saddle instead of teaching or learning.
Jennifer C. Berkshire
August 2, 2021
The Collapse of Wild Red Wolves Is a Warning That Should Worry Us All
If the government is already struggling to protect iconic creatures like wolves from extinction in the wild, how will it handle the daunting future?
Jimmy Tobias
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July 27, 2021
Upcoming Culture War Battles
Eat all the silica gel packets you want!
Tom Tomorrow
June 18, 2021
Un-Critical Race Theory
What if CRT’s conservative critics actually got what they want?
Joshua Adams
March 9, 2021
The Cat in the Tinfoil Hat
Never take away a 50-year-old baby’s favorite toys.
Tom Tomorrow
July 20, 2020
You’re Only As Free as You Are Wealthy
Without real economic freedom, Americans cling to petty acts of refusal.
Ed Burmila
January 1, 2020
Gun Basics—and Other Lessons
Getting along is a necessity when you know you’re likely to run into each other at the only gas station in town. But it’s also a frame of mind.
Karen Rothmyer
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