Behind the Scenes of the House Democrats’ Twitter War Behind the Scenes of the House Democrats’ Twitter War
In an exclusive interview, Progressive Caucus co-chair Pramila Jayapal explains how she helped broker a truce among the warring factions of the party.
Jul 22, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Boris Johnson Brushes Up His Image Boris Johnson Brushes Up His Image
A wave of “populist” politicians in the mold of Trump spreads.
Jul 22, 2019 / OppArt / Martin Rowson
A Forgotten Urdu Epic Is Essential Reading for Understanding the Indian Political Situation A Forgotten Urdu Epic Is Essential Reading for Understanding the Indian Political Situation
Qurratulain Hyder’s newly reissued novel, River of Fire, looks at 2500 years of history to reveal how the subcontinent’s nationalist myths formed and why the region fractured.
Jul 22, 2019 / Kamil Ahsan
The Whitney Biennial’s Flimsy Promises The Whitney Biennial’s Flimsy Promises
The show claims to explore questions of sincerity amid a world of fakes, but the shallow results end up reinforcing long-held problems about the museum as an institution.
Jul 22, 2019 / Barry Schwabsky
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Bizarre Bid for Political Relevance Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Bizarre Bid for Political Relevance
Iran’s ex-president wants to rebrand himself as an advocate for global freedom and democracy. It’s not working.
Jul 22, 2019 / Samuel Thrope
To the Moon… To the Moon…
The best argument we can think of for reviving the space program.
Jul 20, 2019 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
History Will Honor the Courageous 95 Who Proposed to Impeach a Racist President History Will Honor the Courageous 95 Who Proposed to Impeach a Racist President
It is absolutely appropriate for members of the US House to check and balance a president who employs xenophobic hatred to divide a nation.
Jul 19, 2019 / John Nichols
Why Half a Million Puerto Ricans Are Protesting in the Streets Why Half a Million Puerto Ricans Are Protesting in the Streets
Battered by scandal and exhausted by austerity, they seek to determine their own political future.
Jul 19, 2019 / Ed Morales
Is Spaceflight Colonialism? Is Spaceflight Colonialism?
Fifty years after Apollo 11, it’s time to revisit the laws of space.
Jul 19, 2019 / Haris Durrani
Philip Roth’s Great American Estate Sale Philip Roth’s Great American Estate Sale
The bidding is sparse, but the late author’s modest effects are revealing.
Jul 19, 2019 / Elizabeth Pochoda