Want to Know How Far-Reaching the Right-Wing Movement Against Free Expression in Schools Is? Want to Know How Far-Reaching the Right-Wing Movement Against Free Expression in Schools Is?
PEN America just released a scary report.
Sep 26, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Can Universities Fix Title IX? By Listening to Survivors. How Can Universities Fix Title IX? By Listening to Survivors.
A student group at the University of California conducted a study of Title IX services on campus. “We thought if we did a survey then they would have to listen to us."
Sep 25, 2023 / StudentNation / Rina Rossi
Jann Wenner’s Blinkered Rock ’n’ Roll Revolution Jann Wenner’s Blinkered Rock ’n’ Roll Revolution
He built an empire on the foundations laid by Black musicians—but fails entirely to recognize that.
Sep 22, 2023 / Joan Walsh
At the Vote Pray Stand Summit, Christian Parents and Their “Rights” Take Center Stage At the Vote Pray Stand Summit, Christian Parents and Their “Rights” Take Center Stage
The movement that helped end Roe is embracing a political strategy that wraps the demonization of trans people in the innocuous-sounding catchphrase “parental rights.”
Sep 22, 2023 / Amy Littlefield
Farewell to a Poor Bastard Farewell to a Poor Bastard
Joe Matt (1963–2023) made hilarious comedy of his own misery.
Democrats Can Stand Up for Trans Kids—and Win Democrats Can Stand Up for Trans Kids—and Win
Here’s why the party shouldn’t be scared to speak up for trans rights.
Sep 21, 2023 / Pamela Shifman
Florida’s “War on Woke” Is Spurring a Brain Drain Florida’s “War on Woke” Is Spurring a Brain Drain
Thanks to Ron DeSantis’s education policies, the state is seeing an unprecedented exodus of teachers, professors, and college students.
Sep 20, 2023 / Column / Kali Holloway
Fearless Belonging Fearless Belonging
A mural seen in Boston.
Sep 19, 2023 / OppArt / Fearless Collective
James Ho Wants to Be the Next Clarence Thomas James Ho Wants to Be the Next Clarence Thomas
The Fifth Circuit judge is a far-right extremist and provocateur—and he’s angling for a seat on the Supreme Court.
Sep 15, 2023 / Column / Elie Mystal
The “Parental Rights” Fanatics Have Descended on LA The “Parental Rights” Fanatics Have Descended on LA
I’m a public school parent. I shouldn’t have to spend my time fighting these violent, bigoted extremists.
Sep 12, 2023 / Daisy Gardner