Germany and California Make Up an Environmental Superpower Germany and California Make Up an Environmental Superpower
The world’s third- and fourth-largest economies have pledged to environmental protections. Will others follow suit?
Oct 1, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
Black Freedom in an Age of White Oligarchy Black Freedom in an Age of White Oligarchy
Justin Leroy’s The Lowest Freedom points toward the limits of liberty under racial capitalism.
Oct 1, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Aaron Ross Coleman
Stop the Price Gouging Stop the Price Gouging
How the subscription squeeze is ending.
Oct 1, 2026 / Lindsay Owens
The AI Buildout Is a Boon for the Fossil Fuel Industry—With Ketan Joshi The AI Buildout Is a Boon for the Fossil Fuel Industry—With Ketan Joshi
Paris Marx talks to Ketan Joshi about how the data center buildout is driving a surge in fossil fuel investment, and how it’s all playing out in Australia.
Oct 1, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx
On Being Awarded the Women Waging Peace Award On Being Awarded the Women Waging Peace Award
It has never been more urgent to revive the idea of peace, not as a slogan, but as the only serious, respectable, responsible, reasonable, humane position.
Oct 1, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
PSA: Trump Continues to Commit Crimes PSA: Trump Continues to Commit Crimes
While the president is unlikely to face any consequences for his patently illegal, taxpayer-funded ads, it’s essential to remember he should.
Sep 30, 2026 / Elie Mystal
A Modern History of Assassination—With Simon Ball A Modern History of Assassination—With Simon Ball
Danny and Derek talk to Simon Ball, professor of international history and politics at the University of Leeds, about the history of political assassination in the modern era.
Sep 30, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The Carnival of Venice Biennale The Carnival of Venice Biennale
That so much of the art of “In Minor Keys” is muted in effect is ironic, because so much of it is overproduced, aspirationally eye-catching, and so big.
Sep 30, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
Freedom Can’t Be Fenced In Freedom Can’t Be Fenced In
A call for freedom written across a pedestrian overpass, framed by wire.
Sep 30, 2026 / OppArt / Jeanne Flavin