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An inmate looks out of his cell in the the Special Management Unit, known as high-max at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison, December 1, 2015, in Jackson, Georgia.

“We Shouldn’t Torture People”: The Case Against Solitary Confinement “We Shouldn’t Torture People”: The Case Against Solitary Confinement

A conversation with incarcerated journalist Christopher Blackwell about his new book Ending Isolation.

Sep 19, 2025 / Q&A / Jack Mirkinson

Columnist Karen Attiah, who was fired from The Washington Post for a tweet about Charlie Kirk’s murder.

Threatening Vulnerable People Is No Way to Mourn Someone Who Was Murdered Threatening Vulnerable People Is No Way to Mourn Someone Who Was Murdered

Those who had nothing to do with the violence against Charlie Kirk are being menaced—just like always.

Sep 19, 2025 / Elie Mystal

A man rides a bicycle past a damaged residental building in Novodonets'ke, Donetsk region, on September 14, 2025.

Ukraine: The Trial Ukraine: The Trial

Debating the war.

Sep 19, 2025 / Robert Skidelsky

Maxwell’s House

Maxwell’s House Maxwell’s House

Good to the last leak.

Sep 19, 2025 / OppArt / Jack Ohman

A view of a homeless encampment on a street in West Oakland, California, on February 28, 2023.

The Homelessness Crisis Under Trump Will Only Get Worse The Homelessness Crisis Under Trump Will Only Get Worse

The Trump administration is counting on us to renounce those living on the streets, while struggling with their mental health or the cost of housing (or both).

Sep 18, 2025 / Mattea Kramer and Dr. Sean Fogler

Jimmy Kimmel.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Bosses Sold Us All Out Jimmy Kimmel’s Bosses Sold Us All Out

The mainstream media is complicit in the biggest attack on free speech since the McCarthy era. Kimmel’s suspension is just the latest proof.

Sep 18, 2025 / Jeet Heer

On Wednesday, Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed into law HB 7, which seeks to stop Texas residents from receiving abortion pills by mail.

Texas Extremists Are Trying Everything to Block Abortion Medication  Texas Extremists Are Trying Everything to Block Abortion Medication 

Texas officials and activists are ramping up the fight against abortion pill access. But providers are standing firm.

Sep 18, 2025 / Mary Tuma

Wings Against Trump

Wings Against Trump Wings Against Trump

Public intervention. New York City, August 2025. Photos by @roycer700_.

Sep 18, 2025 / OppArt / Maia Lorian

Trump signing executive orders

Trump Is No “President of Peace” Trump Is No “President of Peace”

He’s spoiling for war.

Sep 18, 2025 / William D. Hartung

Donald Trump is introduced at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Annual Leadership Summit at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas on October 28, 2023.

A Statement From US Jews Opposing Trump’s Attacks on Colleges and Students A Statement From US Jews Opposing Trump’s Attacks on Colleges and Students

The statement condemns Trump’s “disingenuous” weaponization of antisemitism to target universities and deport campus activists.

Sep 18, 2025 / American Jews Opposing Deportations

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