What the Paiva Family Means to Brazil What the Paiva Family Means to Brazil
In I’m Still Here, one Brazilian clan’s confrontation with the military dictatorship dramatizes the last half-century of Brazil’s democratic travails.
Feb 19, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Andre Pagliarini
The “Teenage Dream” in an Era of Isolation The “Teenage Dream” in an Era of Isolation
Curfew restrictions and the policing of public spaces prevent teens from “getting into trouble.” But to some, it feels like it’s preventing them from getting anywhere at all.
Feb 19, 2025 / StudentNation / Aina Marzia
If Trump Crushes Federal Workers, We’re All Next If Trump Crushes Federal Workers, We’re All Next
Bosses everywhere are itching to wage a DOGE-style war against their workers. That’s why it’s so important that Trump and Musk fail.
Feb 19, 2025 / Eric Blanc
Why Democrats Won’t Throw a Real Punch Why Democrats Won’t Throw a Real Punch
Faced with existential threats from the right, the Democratic leadership remains timid; faced with demands for justice from the left, it goes on the attack.
Feb 18, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Eric Adams Is a Fascist Collaborator Eric Adams Is a Fascist Collaborator
By cutting a raw deal with the Trump/Musk regime, the mayor is attacking the very fabric of New York City.
Feb 18, 2025 / Kareem Elrefai
Donald Trump’s Next Diversity Target: People With Disabilities Donald Trump’s Next Diversity Target: People With Disabilities
The president’s disdain for disabled people—and obsession with genetic superiority—harks back to a grim past.
Feb 18, 2025 / Sam Gustin
A Stable, Post-Unipolar World A Stable, Post-Unipolar World
On this episode of American Prestige, Trita Parsi and Aslı Bâli on The Quincy Institute’s Better Order Project.
Feb 18, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
David Cole on How the Courts Can Stop Trump David Cole on How the Courts Can Stop Trump
The former national legal director of the ACLU analyzes recent efforts to block the president’s executive orders.
Feb 18, 2025 / Q&A / Jon Wiener
DOGE Is a Massive Scam—Even on Its Own Terms DOGE Is a Massive Scam—Even on Its Own Terms
Even if you believe that Musk is trying to root out waste and fraud (and you really shouldn't), he and his dweeby hatchet bros are only making things more corrupt and expensive.
Feb 18, 2025 / Chris Lehmann