Marx’s “Capital” Retranslated Marx’s “Capital” Retranslated
On this episode of American Prestige, Paul North and Paul Reitter on their new translation of Capital.
Oct 8, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The Silencing of Sylvia Plath The Silencing of Sylvia Plath
In Emily Van Duyne’s Loving Sylvia Plath she asks if we can fully understand the poet’s work without understanding her abusive marriage to Ted Hughes.
Oct 8, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Lynne Feeley
California Explains It All California Explains It All
To understand US politics—for better and for worse—look to the Golden State.
Oct 8, 2024 / Ned Resnikoff
Why a School Cell Phone Ban Isn't the Right Call Why a School Cell Phone Ban Isn't the Right Call
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has considered a statewide ban on smart devices in schools, but many parents, students, and teachers have a more nuanced view.
Oct 8, 2024 / StudentNation / Ushoshi Das
Kamala Harris Is Taking a Big Risk by Playing It Safe Kamala Harris Is Taking a Big Risk by Playing It Safe
The Democratic nominee is acting like protecting her small lead is more important than energizing her base. We’ve seen this story before—and it didn’t end well.
Oct 7, 2024 / Jeet Heer
A Year Ago Today A Year Ago Today
A horrific attack and monstrous war with no end in sight.
Oct 7, 2024 / OppArt / Tayseer Barakat
In a Glaring Double Standard, FIFA Fails to Suspend Israel In a Glaring Double Standard, FIFA Fails to Suspend Israel
FIFA banned apartheid South Africa. It banned Russia for invading Ukraine. But about Israel, FIFA does nothing.
Oct 7, 2024 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin
Expanding Wars With a Lame-Duck President Expanding Wars With a Lame-Duck President
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Matt Duss on how the Biden administration keeps adding fuel to the fire.
Kamala Harris—Not Liz Cheney—Is Calling Republicans Back to Their Party’s Roots Kamala Harris—Not Liz Cheney—Is Calling Republicans Back to Their Party’s Roots
The Republican Party was not founded as a vehicle for Trumpism or Cheneyism. It was a radical party that championed economic and social and racial justice.
Oct 7, 2024 / John Nichols