Ishmael Reed Tries to Undo the Damage ‘Hamilton’ Has Wrought Ishmael Reed Tries to Undo the Damage ‘Hamilton’ Has Wrought
His new play, The Haunting of Lin-Manuel Miranda, is an extremely earnest attempt to show Miranda the many errors of his blockbuster musical.
Jun 3, 2019 / Nawal Arjini
The Tangled History of American and Israeli Exceptionalism The Tangled History of American and Israeli Exceptionalism
Amy Kaplan’s new book examines the pioneering cultural myths that have tied Israel and the United States together.
Jun 3, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Rashid Khalidi
Navigating Freedom With Cass Sunstein Navigating Freedom With Cass Sunstein
When nudges won’t set you free.
Jun 3, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn
Crocodile Tears Crocodile Tears
Government inaction continues as gun deaths mount.
Jun 3, 2019 / OppArt / Martin Rowson
The Inequalities of Workplace Surveillance The Inequalities of Workplace Surveillance
When bosses watch over our every move, the data they collect ends up making us even more unequal.
Jun 3, 2019 / Joelle Gamble
A Man’s Guide to Abortion A Man’s Guide to Abortion
You don’t have to be a woman to stand up for reproductive rights.
Jun 3, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Toronto Raptors Is a Team Worth Cheering For The Toronto Raptors Is a Team Worth Cheering For
If you have no rooting interest in these NBA Finals, consider Toronto.
May 31, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Remembering Tony Horwitz, Intrepid Traveler and Chronicler of the South Remembering Tony Horwitz, Intrepid Traveler and Chronicler of the South
A kindred spirit to Frederick Law Olmsted, Horwitz heard antebellum echoes everywhere.
May 31, 2019 / Jamie Stiehm
Trump’s Charges Against Julian Assange Would Effectively Criminalize Investigative Journalism Trump’s Charges Against Julian Assange Would Effectively Criminalize Investigative Journalism
Ever since the Pentagon Papers case, an Espionage Act loophole has been waiting for a president thuggish enough to make use of it.
May 31, 2019 / Bruce Shapiro
