Paul Farmer, 1959–2022 Paul Farmer, 1959–2022
Farewell to a friend.
Feb 22, 2022 / Back Page / Amy Wilentz
The Beijing Olympics Showcase the Need for a Better Politics The Beijing Olympics Showcase the Need for a Better Politics
We must avoid a cold war while expressing solidarity with all in need.
Feb 10, 2022 / Edge of Sports / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Turkey Helps ISIS Attack Rojava Turkey Helps ISIS Attack Rojava
The Kurdish people have sacrificed 13,000 lives in the fight against ISIS. Progressives should support their effort to build a secure base for direct democracy, feminism, and plura...
Feb 1, 2022 / Meredith Tax
How the Democratic Party Alienates Young Jews: A Reply to Alexis Grenell How the Democratic Party Alienates Young Jews: A Reply to Alexis Grenell
A young generation of Jews are changing the rules of our community’s political positions, and all of us need to catch up.
Jan 27, 2022 / Dave Zirin
Stumbling on Chilean Stones—and Chilean History Stumbling on Chilean Stones—and Chilean History
Chile has a new leader and a bright future. But a country in which 44 percent of the electorate voted for an admirer of Pinochet is in need of as many obstacles to forgetting as po...
Jan 27, 2022 / Editorial / Ariel Dorfman
Biden’s Pledges to Palestinians—a Year of Disappointment Biden’s Pledges to Palestinians—a Year of Disappointment
The new administration promised a policy based on valuing Palestinian and Israeli lives equally. That promise has not been kept.
Jan 24, 2022 / James Zogby
How Do We Confront White Christian Nationalism? How Do We Confront White Christian Nationalism?
While it’s only one feature of the authoritarianism increasingly on vivid display in this country, it’s critical to understand.
Jan 19, 2022 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
The Radical Vision of Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes The Radical Vision of Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes
Murdered by gangsters on a dictator’s orders in 1981, these pathbreaking Filipino labor organizers fought for union democracy.
Jan 18, 2022 / Kim Kelly
What We Can Learn From Portland’s “Queen of the Bolsheviks” What We Can Learn From Portland’s “Queen of the Bolsheviks”
More than a century ago, the US government tried to silence Marie Equi, a radical queer abortionist.
Jan 4, 2022 / Kim Kelly
Remembering the Real Desmond Tutu, 1931–2021 Remembering the Real Desmond Tutu, 1931–2021
Celebrated in death by his former foes, Archbishop Tutu had the gift not just of courage and righteousness but also of timing.
Dec 31, 2021 / Mark Gevisser