The Anthropocene Truism The Anthropocene Truism
Humans and the environment have never been separable. But what does the idea mean for politics?
May 12, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Katrina Forrester
Michael Ratner, 1943–2016 Michael Ratner, 1943–2016
He pursued justice fearlessly, in the face of daunting odds.
May 11, 2016 / Editorial / David Cole
How Will Philadelphia’s District Attorney Handle Resentencing Its Juvenile Life-Without-Parole Population? How Will Philadelphia’s District Attorney Handle Resentencing Its Juvenile Life-Without-Parole Population?
Seth Williams says he’s “smart on crime,” but his record says otherwise.
May 11, 2016 / Jessica Pishko
These Grannies Are Helping to Plug the School-to-Military Pipeline at Its Source These Grannies Are Helping to Plug the School-to-Military Pipeline at Its Source
When teachers are underpaid and schools are underserved, why do we pay veterans to encourage young students to join the military?
Gentrification and Occupation at the Brooklyn Museum Gentrification and Occupation at the Brooklyn Museum
“This is our museum. We paid for it. It’s an important part of our community.”
May 11, 2016 / Michelle Chen
It’s Time For a Tea Party of the Left It’s Time For a Tea Party of the Left
Progressives should take a page from the inside-outside strategy embraced by the far-right movement.
May 10, 2016 / Waleed Shahid
Against Trump, Clinton Should Resist the Temptation of Triangulation Against Trump, Clinton Should Resist the Temptation of Triangulation
By running a progressive campaign and winning, Clinton can do something lasting and important. She can move the center to the left.
May 10, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How to Understand Mother as a Verb This Mother’s Day and Always How to Understand Mother as a Verb This Mother’s Day and Always
A new book reminds us that mothers are voices from the front lines that we all need to hear.
May 7, 2016 / Dani McClain
Other Universities Are Divesting From Fossil Fuels—but Harvard Is Doubling Down on Them Other Universities Are Divesting From Fossil Fuels—but Harvard Is Doubling Down on Them
It’s time for Harvard to kick the carbon lobby out of the Kennedy School. But don’t hold your breath.
May 4, 2016 / StudentNation / Wen Stephenson
Just Because Big Coal Is Collapsing Doesn’t Mean Appalachia Has to Follow Just Because Big Coal Is Collapsing Doesn’t Mean Appalachia Has to Follow
Is an environmentally sustainable economic transition possible?
May 4, 2016 / Michelle Chen