Why the Right Is So Mad About Trans Athletes Why the Right Is So Mad About Trans Athletes

On this week’s Edge of Sports podcast, professor Cheryl Cooky discusses her op-ed that enraged the right.

Apr 5, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The Real Numbers Behind the Labor Movement The Real Numbers Behind the Labor Movement

For the first time in decades, we will know exactly how many strikes there are in a year.

Apr 5, 2022 / Johnnie Kallas, Eli Friedman, and Leonardo Grageda

Don’t Be Fooled by the 2022 Congressional Map Don’t Be Fooled by the 2022 Congressional Map

This year’s congressional map might be as close to “balanced” as it’s been in decades, but far too many are still denied representation and the right to vote.

Apr 5, 2022 / Brandon Hasbrouck

Big Tech Is Making an Investment in Congress Big Tech Is Making an Investment in Congress

As regulatory legislation comes up for debate, industry giants have been showering lawmakers with tens of thousands of dollars in contributions.

Apr 5, 2022 / Aída Chávez

Home Movie Home Movie

Strewn across the floors their toys and things, a video cassette the dad had written “We used to have more of these” on, the kitchen in a state of high party, boxed cakes half eate…

Apr 5, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Jana Prikryl

Green Tomatoes in Fire Season Green Tomatoes in Fire Season

There is smoke in the air when I go pick them. I go despite panic, also because inside I’ll make chutney. For an hour or so, I unlatch them. It is late fall. They will not ripen. F…

Apr 5, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Tess Taylor

The Fantasias of Niki de Saint Phalle The Fantasias of Niki de Saint Phalle

Apr 5, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Jillian Steinhauer

Kathy Hochul Is the Un-Cuomo Kathy Hochul Is the Un-Cuomo

New York’s accidental governor has a centrist past, but many progressives say we shouldn’t give up on her just yet.

Apr 5, 2022 / Feature / Joan Walsh

Tucker Carson on the War in Ukraine Tucker Carson on the War in Ukraine

“Kremlin memo urged media to use Tucker Carlson clips” —The Guardian There are no autocrats he can’t abide, So Carlson seems to be on Putin’s side. Thus, Russian television runs hi…

Apr 5, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Letters From the April 18/25, 2022, Issue Letters From the April 18/25, 2022, Issue

Sequim for the win… Miscarriages of justice (web only)… The right to communicate (web only)…

Apr 5, 2022 / Our Readers, Tom Gogola, and Michelle Chen