How the Biden Campaign Can Turn Trump’s ‘Strength’ Into a Weakness How the Biden Campaign Can Turn Trump’s ‘Strength’ Into a Weakness
Too many Americans still give Trump unwarranted credit for the economy.
Sep 9, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Whale of a History Whale of a History
An artist’s 51-foot-long scratchboard installation examines American capitalism.
Sep 9, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances
Why Your Boss Wants You to Love Your Job Why Your Boss Wants You to Love Your Job
Sociologist Jamie K. McCallum argues in a new book that the idea of “meaningful work” has only persuaded us to work more and more.
Sep 9, 2020 / Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein
These Big City Mayors Want Green Stimulus Spending to Counter Covid-19 These Big City Mayors Want Green Stimulus Spending to Counter Covid-19
Outside the EU, most pandemic recovery spending has reinforced the carbon-intensive status quo.
Sep 9, 2020 / Covering Climate Now / Andrew McCormick
That Was David Graeber That Was David Graeber
The anthropologist who coined “the 99 percent” and “bullshit jobs” died at age 59.
Sep 9, 2020 / Editorial / Malcolm Harris
A New Study Exposes Just How Racist College Sports Have Become A New Study Exposes Just How Racist College Sports Have Become
Revenue-producing sports like football and basketball are subsidizing the athletic endeavors of the country club set.
Sep 8, 2020 / Dave Zirin
First Responders First Responders
We’re in it together, but the pandemic keeps impacting Black and brown communities disproportionately.
Sep 8, 2020 / OppArt / Robin Holder
Can the American University Be Saved? Can the American University Be Saved?
Covid-19 has revealed the glaring inequalities of higher ed in the United States and may push the system to the point of crisis.
Sep 8, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Bessner
Healing Blanket Project Healing Blanket Project
Penn Kemp (Canada), Monika Machon (UK), Lena Bartula (MX/USA), Paola Albert (MX), Judi Ross (MX/USA), Donnis Doyle (MX/USA)
Sep 7, 2020 / OppArt / Marietta Bernstorff
How Workers Can Achieve Real Power How Workers Can Achieve Real Power
We can build a sectoral bargaining system—and strong, democratic, worker-driven unions—from the ground up.
Sep 7, 2020 / Lynn Rhinehart