Biden’s Supposed “Open-Border Policy” Does Not Exist Biden’s Supposed “Open-Border Policy” Does Not Exist
Just a glance at 2023 border contracts suggests that more walls, detention centers, and expulsion flights are coming.
Nov 22, 2023 / Todd Miller
Muslim Americans Are Facing a Brutal Wave of Islamophobia Muslim Americans Are Facing a Brutal Wave of Islamophobia
Violence against Muslim and Arab Americans has exploded since October 7. Some say things are almost worse than they were after 9/11.
Nov 22, 2023 / Shahamat Uddin
Reconsidering the Indelible Legacy of the “Feminist-Critical Mother of Us All” Reconsidering the Indelible Legacy of the “Feminist-Critical Mother of Us All”
The life and times of pioneering feminist scholar Carolyn Heilbrun revealed the defining pressures, struggles, and joys of her era.
Nov 21, 2023 / Gayle Greene
Tomorrow’s Antisemitism Today Tomorrow’s Antisemitism Today
While real antisemitism is rearing its head, the assurance that “anti-Zionism is not inherently antisemitic” can feel like gaslighting.
Nov 21, 2023 / Barry Schwabsky
The 14th Amendment Isn’t Going to Save Us From Donald Trump The 14th Amendment Isn’t Going to Save Us From Donald Trump
Yes, Donald Trump’s attempt to foment an insurrection should bar him from running for president, but no judge will have the raw courage to kick him off the ballot.
Nov 21, 2023 / Elie Mystal
How Sam Altman Ran Afoul of the Keepers of the AI Faith How Sam Altman Ran Afoul of the Keepers of the AI Faith
Altman's departure from OpenAI was less a managerial dispute than a religious schism.
Nov 21, 2023 / Jacob Silverman
“The Only Thing Keeping Me Standing Is the Suffering I’m Seeing”: Being a Journalist in Gaza “The Only Thing Keeping Me Standing Is the Suffering I’m Seeing”: Being a Journalist in Gaza
Al Jazeera’s Youmna El Sayed on what it’s like to report from the heart of a crisis you can’t escape.
Nov 21, 2023 / Youmna El Sayed
Should Israel’s Flag Be Raised at the Paris Olympics? Should Israel’s Flag Be Raised at the Paris Olympics?
How the IOC is penalizing Russia provides insight into how it could treat Israel at the 2024 Games.
Nov 21, 2023 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin
The War on Palestinian Political Prisoners The War on Palestinian Political Prisoners
The number of Palestinians in detention has soared since October 7. It’s a part of Israel’s strategy of control that cannot be ignored.
Nov 20, 2023 / Basil Farraj