Society

Bari Weiss Columbia

Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids? Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids?

The “newspaper of record” should expect more from its conservative hires.

Mar 14, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Russians Olympics

‘Icarus’: Best Film Based on a Doping Scheme (but the Wrong One) ‘Icarus’: Best Film Based on a Doping Scheme (but the Wrong One)

The film makes a hero of an admitted wrongdoer.

Mar 14, 2018 / Ronald Katz

A New Chance for Journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal

A New Chance for Journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal A New Chance for Journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal

On March 27, Mumia’s lawyers will go to court again.

Mar 14, 2018 / OppArt / Seth Tobocman

The Women of Wages for Housework

The Women of Wages for Housework The Women of Wages for Housework

A new book edited by Silvia Federici and Arlen Austin helps  capture the excitement and ideas of a movement that had modest origins but spread around the world within several ...

Mar 14, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Sarah Jaffe

Alabama lethal injection

Why Is No One Demanding an Explanation for the Torture of Doyle Hamm? Why Is No One Demanding an Explanation for the Torture of Doyle Hamm?

He was the first person in the history of Alabama’s use of lethal injection to walk out of the execution chamber alive.

Mar 13, 2018 / Nicola Cohen

ICE arrest

Dividing Immigrants Into Good and Evil Is a Dangerous Game Dividing Immigrants Into Good and Evil Is a Dangerous Game

And if Democrats agree to play it, they’ve already lost.

Mar 13, 2018 / Aviva Chomsky

Protest against Publix Supermarkets

Support the Farmworkers Fasting to End Sexual Assault in Wendy’s Supply Chain Support the Farmworkers Fasting to End Sexual Assault in Wendy’s Supply Chain

You can also join a campaign to collect stories from the 2008 financial crisis.

Mar 13, 2018 / NationAction

Donald Trump

Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con. Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con.

Neither Democrats nor the media should get distracted by the show; instead, they should expose the harsh reality behind the curtain.

Mar 13, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Michael Bennett and Colin Kaepernick

Why Athlete Activists Matter Why Athlete Activists Matter

Former NBA player Etan Thomas talks about his new book, We Matter: Athletes and Activism.

Mar 13, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Migrant family seeks shelter la 72

Escaping Hate: A Trans Woman’s Journey North Escaping Hate: A Trans Woman’s Journey North

Alexandra Acevedo fled Honduras—one of the most dangerous places on earth to be queer—to find safety and the freedom to be herself.

Mar 13, 2018 / Michael Snyder

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