James C. Scott, the Ambivalent Anarchist James C. Scott, the Ambivalent Anarchist
The radical anthropologist offered not only incisive studies of the state but also a vision of what life looked like beyond it.
Sep 5, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Ben Mauk
After an Agreement to Divest From Israel, What’s Next for Trinity College Dublin? After an Agreement to Divest From Israel, What’s Next for Trinity College Dublin?
The school’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment ended in just five days. But the path to divestment began before the encampment—and stretches far beyond.
Sep 5, 2024 / StudentNation / Aaron Boehmer
Is Trump Building an Army of Modern Blackshirts? Is Trump Building an Army of Modern Blackshirts?
The proliferation of pro-Trump militia groups across the country eerily echoes the rise of Hitler’s SA and Mussolini’s squadristi.
Sep 5, 2024 / Bob Dreyfuss
An Interfaith Dispatch From the West Bank An Interfaith Dispatch From the West Bank
Rabbis for Ceasefire and Hindus for Human Rights make a peace pilgrimage.
Sep 5, 2024 / Sunita Viswanath
Israeli Protesters Have Chosen a Side Israeli Protesters Have Chosen a Side
Fearing for the remaining captives, the mass rallies that erupted across Israel were essentially demanding an end to the war—and Netanyahu knows it.
Sep 4, 2024 / Meron Rapoport
The Most Cowardly Republicans of All Are Quietly Hoping Trump Loses The Most Cowardly Republicans of All Are Quietly Hoping Trump Loses
The real problem with the Trump-loses scenario is that it relies on rejection by actual voters. And getting the MAGA faithful to turn their backs on him is likely a lost cause.
Sep 4, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Meet the MAGA Zealots Who Are Gunning to Become Their State’s Top Prosecutors Meet the MAGA Zealots Who Are Gunning to Become Their State’s Top Prosecutors
The Republican Attorney Generals Association is working overtime to install authoritarian AGs across the country.
Sep 4, 2024 / Feature / Elie Mystal
Florida as Abortion Ground Zero, Plus Rachel Kushner on “Creation Lake” Florida as Abortion Ground Zero, Plus Rachel Kushner on “Creation Lake”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Amy Littlefield reports on the battle for reproductive rights, and Rachel Kushner talks about her new novel.
Sep 4, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Never-Ending Grift of DC Influence Peddling The Never-Ending Grift of DC Influence Peddling
Right-wing fraudsters Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman got caught lying about their lobbying firm, but K Street has long been a breeding ground for bottom-feeding grifters.
Sep 4, 2024 / Chris Lehmann