An Intimate Look at Portland’s Housing Crisis An Intimate Look at Portland’s Housing Crisis
The ongoing housing crisis in Portland, Ore., has desensitized us to the real people who have been affected.
Aug 18, 2023 / Photo Essay / Jordan Gale
The Jewishness of “Oppenheimer” The Jewishness of “Oppenheimer”
Jewish Currents writers and editors Mari Cohen, David Klion, and Raphael Magarik on a surprising movie about the American left.
Jewish Women Have a Long History of Organizing for Labor Rights Jewish Women Have a Long History of Organizing for Labor Rights
Fran Drescher is just the latest example of the pivotal role Jewish women have played in the union struggle.
Aug 18, 2023 / Column / Alexis Grenell
The Planet Is Only Getting Hotter The Planet Is Only Getting Hotter
We can’t keep being the human beings who live to destroy.
Aug 17, 2023 / Frida Berrigan
The Global South’s BRICS Play Should Not Be Dismissed The Global South’s BRICS Play Should Not Be Dismissed
The expansion of the BRICS agenda indicates a hunger for countering the serious shortcomings of the US-led global order.
Aug 17, 2023 / Sarang Shidore
In Defeating the August 1991 Coup, Russians Won—and Then Lost—Democracy In Defeating the August 1991 Coup, Russians Won—and Then Lost—Democracy
Will young people continue fighting for freedom?
Aug 17, 2023 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina
How the UK’s Metal Scene Became a Haven for Trans People How the UK’s Metal Scene Became a Haven for Trans People
Amid Britain’s relentless transphobia, the metal community is creating an ever-growing number of trans icons.
Aug 17, 2023 / William Elisabeth Cuthbert
“The Only Thing That Holds Them Accountable Is a Camera” “The Only Thing That Holds Them Accountable Is a Camera”
After cofounding Youth Against Settlements, Palestinian activist Issa Amro started giving tours of Hebron, allowing participants to see the violence of Israeli occupation firsthan...
Aug 17, 2023 / StudentNation / Theia Chatelle
Why Palestinians Could Be Facing Another Nakba Why Palestinians Could Be Facing Another Nakba
There are terrifying present-day echoes of the circumstances that led to the catastrophe of 1948.
Aug 17, 2023 / Anne Irfan