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Reverend Jacqui Lewis

The Fierce Love of the Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis The Fierce Love of the Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis

Middle Collegiate Church burned down, but its senior minister says the global response showed how “the theory of fierce love is actually practiced in real life.”

Dec 29, 2021 / Q&A / Laura Flanders

The Ardor of “Licorice Pizza”

The Ardor of “Licorice Pizza” The Ardor of “Licorice Pizza”

Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film is his most personal work yet.

Dec 29, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Vikram Murthi

For Afghanistan, 2021 Brought an End to One Horror—and the Beginning of Another

For Afghanistan, 2021 Brought an End to One Horror—and the Beginning of Another For Afghanistan, 2021 Brought an End to One Horror—and the Beginning of Another

Since the West abandoned Afghanistan, the violence of the occupation has ended but hunger and the cruelties of the Taliban have taken its place.

Dec 29, 2021 / Ali M. Latifi

Black father and son

Where Are Black Parents’ Voices on Critical Race Theory? Where Are Black Parents’ Voices on Critical Race Theory?

Black parents overwhelmingly support teaching about race and racism in school. Why aren’t we hearing from them?

Dec 29, 2021 / Column / Kali Holloway

Parents of Daunte Wright

Daunte Wright’s Family Gets Accountability, if Not Justice Daunte Wright’s Family Gets Accountability, if Not Justice

The jury’s Christmas Eve verdict that veteran office Kim Potter was guilty of manslaughter is “a critical step on the road to justice.”

Dec 28, 2021 / Ibrahim Hirsi

Intelligence, Artificial and Otherwise: Our Ruling Class

Intelligence, Artificial and Otherwise: Our Ruling Class Intelligence, Artificial and Otherwise: Our Ruling Class

With Henry Kissinger and Eric Schmidt at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Dec 28, 2021 / Doug Henwood

student protest tuition

How Canceling Student Loan Debt Would Be Strategically Smart for Biden How Canceling Student Loan Debt Would Be Strategically Smart for Biden

The country desperately needs relief, and the president needs a political win.

Dec 28, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Plague Doctors’ Bacchanal

Plague Doctors’ Bacchanal Plague Doctors’ Bacchanal

Another year of the Covid pandemic.

Dec 28, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Kornbluth

Nation Poetry

Another Name for America Is Time Another Name for America Is Time

after Wanda Coleman JuneWe die. JuneSoon we die in March, April, May JuneMother may I? Yes you may. JuneMother, your back is turned. Ah, there’s your face. JuneWe march. JuneJanua…

Dec 28, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Ama Codjoe

Maggie Nelson and the Evolving Politics of Liberation

Maggie Nelson and the Evolving Politics of Liberation Maggie Nelson and the Evolving Politics of Liberation

In her new book, Nelson examines the politics of freedom on the left and the right.

Dec 28, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Wilson

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