How Pop Culture Primed Us for ‘Alternative Facts’ How Pop Culture Primed Us for ‘Alternative Facts’
When movies, TV shows, and video games deride science, facts, and reason, the harm to our political culture can be profound.
Jan 29, 2019 / Peter Biskind
Warren’s Push for a Wealth Tax Could Be a Game Changer Warren’s Push for a Wealth Tax Could Be a Game Changer
Americans are hungry for bold measures to tackle income inequality.
Jan 29, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bret Stephens, the ‘Times,’ and Fearmongering Over Venezuela Bret Stephens, the ‘Times,’ and Fearmongering Over Venezuela
Columnist Stephens and others on the right are worried about the growing popularity of socialism. Their panicked response? “But Venezuela!”
Jan 29, 2019 / Greg Grandin
Venezuela: Call It What It Is—a Coup Venezuela: Call It What It Is—a Coup
The power grab of the right’s Juan Guaidó is brazenly unconstitutional.
Jan 25, 2019 / George Ciccariello-Maher
Erik Olin Wright Inspired the Left to Embrace Real Utopianism Erik Olin Wright Inspired the Left to Embrace Real Utopianism
The brilliant scholar taught radicals to think big about solutions—such as universal basic income.
Jan 24, 2019 / John Nichols
Black Children Don’t Have Nick Sandmann’s Rights Black Children Don’t Have Nick Sandmann’s Rights
And they definitely don’t get the chance to redeem themselves on national TV with the help of Savannah Guthrie.
Jan 24, 2019 / Elie Mystal
Where Does Truth Fit into Democracy? Where Does Truth Fit into Democracy?
In modern democracies, who gets to determine what counts as truth—an elite of experts or the people as a whole?
Jan 24, 2019 / Books & the Arts / David A. Bell
How Pramila Jayapal’s Inside-Outside Strategy Is Changing the Future of Progressive Politics How Pramila Jayapal’s Inside-Outside Strategy Is Changing the Future of Progressive Politics
The congresswoman is a lifelong organizer—and now she’s one of the key players in Congress.
Jan 24, 2019 / Feature / Joan Walsh
A Tale of Two Marches A Tale of Two Marches
The streets of Washington were full of priests, pussy hats, and everything in between.
Jan 23, 2019 / Katha Pollitt
The End of Russia’s ‘Democratic Illusions’ About America The End of Russia’s ‘Democratic Illusions’ About America
How Russiagate has impacted a vital struggle in Russia.
Jan 23, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen