The Vast Conspiracy Behind Jeffrey Epstein’s Death The Vast Conspiracy Behind Jeffrey Epstein’s Death
No, Epstein was not killed by a cabal of powerful men who wanted to silence him. But his death was part of a larger plot: the US prison system.
Aug 20, 2019 / Editorial / Elie Mystal
Was Al Franken Railroaded? Was Al Franken Railroaded?
The evidence only partially exonerates the former senator, whose lack of contrition contributed to his downfall.
Jul 24, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Harvard Law Students Are Taking on Forced Arbitration Harvard Law Students Are Taking on Forced Arbitration
The little-known legal loophole rigs the game against working people, and this grassroots group of law students are working to combat it.
Apr 15, 2019 / StudentNation / Sejal Singh and Andre Manuel
Some Democrats Haven’t Learned the Lessons of #MeToo Some Democrats Haven’t Learned the Lessons of #MeToo
Some of Joe Biden’s defenders are drawing from the Brett Kavanaugh playbook.
Apr 5, 2019 / Steve Phillips
The Democratic Party Attacks on Ilhan Omar Are a Travesty The Democratic Party Attacks on Ilhan Omar Are a Travesty
I’m Jewish and have worked against anti-Semitism for decades. I was sitting a few feet from Omar at Busboys & Poets and I heard nothing—nothing—that smacked of anti-Semitism, o...
Mar 5, 2019 / Phyllis Bennis
Tarana Burke Talks About How to Support Survivors—When They’re Your Kids Tarana Burke Talks About How to Support Survivors—When They’re Your Kids
The founder of the #MeToo movement has guidance for how parents can make their children feel safe talking about sexual assault and trauma.
Dec 4, 2018 / Dani McClain
It’s a Disgrace to Celebrate George H.W. Bush on World AIDS Day It’s a Disgrace to Celebrate George H.W. Bush on World AIDS Day
The 41st president’s “civility” hid the vast nature of American state violence.
Dec 1, 2018 / Steven W. Thrasher
In France, Is the #MeToo Movement Passé? In France, Is the #MeToo Movement Passé?
The idea that seduction is part of French national identity is blocking critical reflection on power, sex, and liberation.
Nov 2, 2018 / Karina Piser
With Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, How Far Will the State’s Attacks on Women Go? With Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, How Far Will the State’s Attacks on Women Go?
Another reader asks about weathering a public #MeToo event with PTSD.
Oct 25, 2018 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone
How Furious Women Shaped Our History: A Q&A With Rebecca Traister How Furious Women Shaped Our History: A Q&A With Rebecca Traister
The author and New York magazine writer on anger as a catalyst for change.
Oct 22, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Leah Rosenzweig