Lauren Boebert Is Not the Only Republican Ruining Musicals Lauren Boebert Is Not the Only Republican Ruining Musicals
How failed theater kids are destroying a great art form—and American politics.
Sep 18, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Elon Musk Is a Threat to Democracy Elon Musk Is a Threat to Democracy
How the owner of Tesla and Space X became a state within a state.
Sep 8, 2023 / Jeet Heer
When Teens Send Nudes When Teens Send Nudes
Teenagers are sexting. Their parents are afraid. How can they find a middle ground for a better, safer way forward?
Jun 27, 2023 / Feature / Gail Cornwall
The Supreme Court Has Decided Not to Break the Internet—Yet The Supreme Court Has Decided Not to Break the Internet—Yet
In a rare unanimous ruling, the nine justices left Section 230 intact—and ruled not to hold social media companies liable for terrorist-related content.
May 19, 2023 / Elie Mystal
A New Form of Propaganda Has Targeted the Central African Republic A New Form of Propaganda Has Targeted the Central African Republic
A report from Meta shows that groups in Russia and France are battling for political influence over one of Africa’s largest diamond and uranium exporters.
May 2, 2023 / Nanjala Nyabola
Sean McElwee’s Betting Against Democracy Sean McElwee’s Betting Against Democracy
The Data for Progress founder’s gambling isn’t just a bad habit. It’s a symptom of the decay of solidarity.
May 1, 2023 / Jeet Heer
In a World On Fire, What Do We Owe Each Other? In a World On Fire, What Do We Owe Each Other?
Being concerned about things beyond the boundaries of your life is a fundamental obligation of anyone who considers themself a global citizen.
Apr 4, 2023 / Nanjala Nyabola
The Racist, Right-Wing Return of “Dilbert” The Racist, Right-Wing Return of “Dilbert”
The creator of the satirical comic strip about white-collar work has relaunched the cartoon in a very unfunny way.
Mar 22, 2023 / Norman Solomon
The Supreme Court Just Heard 2 Cases That Could Break the Internet The Supreme Court Just Heard 2 Cases That Could Break the Internet
At the heart of the cases is whether social media companies like YouTube and Twitter should be held accountable for their users’ posts.
Feb 23, 2023 / Elie Mystal
The Growing Political Power of TikTok The Growing Political Power of TikTok
As Twitter loses its most active users and with young people favoring short-form video, the role TikTok plays in elections is likely only going to get larger.
Jan 25, 2023 / Sofia Andrade