I Think My Friend Is a Jordan Peterson Fan. What Should I Do? I Think My Friend Is a Jordan Peterson Fan. What Should I Do?
Another reader asks if it’s ethical to help an advertising firm understand “modern retirement.”
Jun 7, 2018 / Liza Featherstone
The Necessity of a Trump-Putin Summit The Necessity of a Trump-Putin Summit
Ten ways the new US-Russian Cold War is increasingly becoming more dangerous than the one we survived.
Jun 6, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Cynthia Nixon for Governor Cynthia Nixon for Governor
New Yorkers deserve a true progressive champion.
Jun 6, 2018 / The Nation
The Economic Numbers Are Cheery, but Don’t Believe the Hype The Economic Numbers Are Cheery, but Don’t Believe the Hype
If there is not a dramatic turn in course, the next downturn will erase what gains there have been and leave most Americans in worse straits.
Jun 5, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Is Cynthia Nixon Ready for the Spotlight? Is Cynthia Nixon Ready for the Spotlight?
The actor and activist is running to win—not just push Andrew Cuomo to the left. But can she convince voters she’s ready to govern?
Jun 5, 2018 / Feature / Joan Walsh
The ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’ Decision Is Not As Harmless as You Think The ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’ Decision Is Not As Harmless as You Think
Justice Kennedy’s narrow ruling could open the floodgates for other suits designed to chip away at LGBTQ rights.
Jun 4, 2018 / Sarah Posner
Second and Third Thoughts on Tom Wolfe Second and Third Thoughts on Tom Wolfe
He was blithely unaware of how his journalistic cutting edge sliced one family into ribbons—mine.
Jun 1, 2018 / Feature / Jamie Bernstein
Debasing US Policy Discourse About Russia Debasing US Policy Discourse About Russia
Is Putin really a “pariah” and Russia “isolated from the international community”?
May 30, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Nazis? Or Just Really Big Racists? Nazis? Or Just Really Big Racists?
Trump supporters can’t handle the name-calling.
May 29, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
Democrats Are Missing the Opportunity to Offer an Alternative to Endless War Democrats Are Missing the Opportunity to Offer an Alternative to Endless War
The Democrats’ failure to advance a bold progressive alternative to President Trump’s belligerent policies and bloated defense budgets is a huge missed opportunity.
May 29, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel