Congress Leaves Those Most Endangered by Covid in the Lurch Congress Leaves Those Most Endangered by Covid in the Lurch
The pandemic’s profoundly unequal toll has been made much worse by congressional inaction.
May 11, 2022 / Benjy Renton, Oni Blackstock, and Julia Raifman
F*&k Civility! F*&k Civility!
Democrats better get more comfortable with peaceful protest—even at justices’ homes—if we want to get our rights back from a dangerous minority.
May 10, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Lies, Murders, and a Cover-Up: The Ayotzinapa Report Sheds Light on the Mexican Military’s Role Lies, Murders, and a Cover-Up: The Ayotzinapa Report Sheds Light on the Mexican Military’s Role
An independent investigation proves that the Mexican Marines staged the alleged crime scene.
May 10, 2022 / Andalusia K. Soloff
Are Joe Biden, Democrats, Ready to Fight in a Post-“Roe” World? Are Joe Biden, Democrats, Ready to Fight in a Post-“Roe” World?
Reproductive freedom could give Democrats an edge if the party leadership weren’t so cowardly.
May 10, 2022 / Jeet Heer
When Did the Ruling Class Get Woke? When Did the Ruling Class Get Woke?
A conversation with Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò on his new book Elite Capture, which investigates the co-option of identity politics and the importance of coalitional organizing.
May 9, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Ishan Desai-Geller
Jazz Fest Is Back. Let’s Dance. (But It’s Complicated.) Jazz Fest Is Back. Let’s Dance. (But It’s Complicated.)
Beyond the confines of a beloved annual event, the future of live music in New Orleans remains unsettled.
May 6, 2022 / Larry Blumenfeld
The ADL Goes Full Bully The ADL Goes Full Bully
The organization’s new campaign against anti-Zionist and Palestine-solidarity groups is a clear sign that it lacks the credibility to lead on civil rights issues.
May 6, 2022 / Joshua Leifer
Supreme Nightmare Supreme Nightmare
Tearing down women’s rights.
May 5, 2022 / OppArt / Ratt and Shout Your Abortion
Strippers Seize the Moment, Turning a Lockout Into a Picket Line Strippers Seize the Moment, Turning a Lockout Into a Picket Line
How many assaults, rapes, and shootings will it take for these performers to be afforded even the basic protections a union could provide?
May 5, 2022 / Antonia Crane