Palestine: The Unexpected Star of the 2022 World Cup Palestine: The Unexpected Star of the 2022 World Cup
From player demonstrations to unfurled flags, Palestinian struggle has been visible and fearless at the World Cup.
Dec 7, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
The Club Q Massacre and the New Culture of Lynching The Club Q Massacre and the New Culture of Lynching
Homophobic violence is fueled by the extreme right’s victim blaming.
Nov 28, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Queering the Labor Movement Queering the Labor Movement
Unions should draw lessons from queer activism about how to sustainably, even joyfully build power.
Oct 26, 2022 / Anne Balay
Learning From the “Bad Gays” of History Learning From the “Bad Gays” of History
A conversation with Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller about queer crooks, villains, and anti-heros, and what we might learn from the sinister side of gay politics.
Trans People’s Rights Are on the Ballot, but Many Won’t Be Able to Vote Trans People’s Rights Are on the Ballot, but Many Won’t Be Able to Vote
Over 850,000 trans Americans are eligible to vote in the midterms. But strict voter ID laws, less mail-in voting, and other barriers will make it more difficult.
Oct 24, 2022 / StudentNation / Theia Chatelle
The Right’s Religious Liberty Agenda Is on a Collision Course With Labor Law The Right’s Religious Liberty Agenda Is on a Collision Course With Labor Law
Religious employers have found a way to give themselves cover for blatant discrimination—and the Supreme Court is ready to back them up.
Oct 17, 2022 / Feature / Bryce Covert
Is the Idea of Masculinity Worth Saving? Is the Idea of Masculinity Worth Saving?
Laura Kipnis writes that masculinity is an emblem of mobility while Phil Christman argues that notions of manliness are better left to the side.
Oct 4, 2022 / The Debate / Laura Kipnis and Phil Christman
We Need to Use the Word “Women” When Talking About Abortion We Need to Use the Word “Women” When Talking About Abortion
But we can’t let TERFs hijack the conversation. Luckily, there’s an easy solution!
Sep 21, 2022 / Column / Alexis Grenell
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Deal With the Devil The Southern Baptist Convention’s Deal With the Devil
The roots of the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe go back 50 years, when zealots preaching a gospel of misogyny and homophobia—led by an accused sexual predator—took over America’s ...
Sep 12, 2022 / Feature / Sarah Posner
The Supreme Court’s Long History of Conservatism The Supreme Court’s Long History of Conservatism
From the beginning, the Supreme Court was conceived as a bulwark against excessive democracy, as indeed was the Constitution itself.
Sep 9, 2022 / Steve Fraser