Ishmael Reed on His Diverse Inspirations Ishmael Reed on His Diverse Inspirations
The origins of the Before Columbus Foundation.
Jan 30, 2026 / Ishmael Reed
Jared Kushner’s “Plan” for Gaza Is an Abomination Jared Kushner’s “Plan” for Gaza Is an Abomination
Kushner is pitching a “new,” gleaming resort hub. But scratch the surface, and you find nothing less than a blueprint for ethnic cleansing.
Jan 30, 2026 / Tariq Kenney-Shawa
How Milk Became a Battleground in Trump’s War on “Woke” How Milk Became a Battleground in Trump’s War on “Woke”
The administration claims its whole-milk reversal is about children’s health, but the policy may only serve to advance its political agenda.
Jan 30, 2026 / Paige Oamek
NYC Stands With Minnesota NYC Stands With Minnesota
Street demonstration, New York City, January 23, 2026.
Jan 29, 2026 / OppArt / Gwendolen Cates
How Online Frat Mobs Target Sexual Assault Survivors How Online Frat Mobs Target Sexual Assault Survivors
A video documenting an alleged gang rape in Florida drew a flood of harassment, threats, and doxxing
Jan 29, 2026 / Anfisa Blyumina, Ray Epstein, and Jean Qian
Elon Musk Profits Off Nonconsensual Deepfakes— With Kat Tenbarge Elon Musk Profits Off Nonconsensual Deepfakes— With Kat Tenbarge
Paris Marx and Kat Tenbarge discuss abusive deepfakes on X and how Elon Musk profits from the sexual exploitation of women and children.
Jan 29, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx
Mamdani Goes From a Winter Storm to a Fiscal One Mamdani Goes From a Winter Storm to a Fiscal One
The mayor publicizes a $12 billion hole in New York's budget over the next two years—and draws some political battle lines.
Jan 29, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan
How Was Sociology Invented? How Was Sociology Invented?
A conversation with Kwame Anthony Appiah about the religious origins of social theory and his recent book Captive Gods.
Jan 29, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
Should We Treat Political Violence as a Public Health Crisis? Should We Treat Political Violence as a Public Health Crisis?
Thinking of political violence solely as a safety issue is not enough to address the harm that follows. “The patient is the community.”
Jan 29, 2026 / StudentNation / Fareed Salmon
Healthcare Workers Must Continue Alex Pretti’s Fight Healthcare Workers Must Continue Alex Pretti’s Fight
Pretti was one of us. We have to carry on his struggle.
Jan 29, 2026 / Gregg Gonsalves