Maggie Nelson and the Evolving Politics of Liberation Maggie Nelson and the Evolving Politics of Liberation
In her new book, Nelson examines the politics of freedom on the left and the right.
Dec 28, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Wilson
These Progressives Fought the Good Fight in 2021—and Gave Us Hope for 2022 These Progressives Fought the Good Fight in 2021—and Gave Us Hope for 2022
For a year that saw progress come slowly and presidential approval ratings decline, these progressives held the line, speaking truth to power, defending democracy, and showing up f...
Dec 28, 2021 / Feature / John Nichols
The Anti-Intellectual Intellectuals of the Conservative Movement The Anti-Intellectual Intellectuals of the Conservative Movement
Why is Mark Levin’s American Marxism so popular?
Dec 27, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Michael Kazin
The Black Core of the Culture War The Black Core of the Culture War
Something happened to Black discourse on the way to the backlash—and that’s no joke.
Dec 23, 2021 / Joshua Adams
When Whiny, Incompetent Nazis Lost Big When Whiny, Incompetent Nazis Lost Big
The civil trial of the white supremacists who planned the deadly Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017 brought some measure of justice. But the threat of violence still ...
Dec 23, 2021 / Feature / Joan Walsh
The Coverage of Build Back Better’s Failure Is Focused on the Wrong Culprits The Coverage of Build Back Better’s Failure Is Focused on the Wrong Culprits
This isn’t a case of “Democratic disarray.”
Dec 21, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Challenge of Chile The Challenge of Chile
The election of Gabriel Boric, a left-wing president, has consequences far beyond the country’s borders.
Dec 21, 2021 / Ariel Dorfman
The FDA Didn’t Liberate Abortion—but We Still Can The FDA Didn’t Liberate Abortion—but We Still Can
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to lift restrictions on mifepristone is good news for people in states that allow telemedicine abortion, but means nothing for everyone ...
Dec 17, 2021 / Renee Bracey Sherman and Dr. Daniel Grossman
Who Are the Sons of Confederate Veterans? Who Are the Sons of Confederate Veterans?
A database of more than 57,000 names reveals members of a neo-Confederate group in the military, government, and academia.
Dec 17, 2021 / James Stout
Kshama Sawant: “We Won Because We Did Not Back Down” Kshama Sawant: “We Won Because We Did Not Back Down”
Big business attempted to recall Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant, but the socialist fought back aggressively—and that made all the difference.
Dec 16, 2021 / Jonathan Rosenblum