The Supreme Court Just Took a Hammer to the Asylum Process The Supreme Court Just Took a Hammer to the Asylum Process
With its latest decision, the court gave the Trump administration the green light to fast-track deportations—and condemned many asylum seekers to likely horror.
Jun 26, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Trump Is Trying to Remake the Military in His Own Ugly Image Trump Is Trying to Remake the Military in His Own Ugly Image
The Pentagon and the president are butting heads over racism and staffing decisions.
Jun 26, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Sex and the Stricken City: In Praise of Proximity Sex and the Stricken City: In Praise of Proximity
The politics of fear is potent, but it may be losing its grip
Jun 26, 2020 / Feature / JoAnn Wypijewski
How to Cover an Uprising (Without Causing Harm) How to Cover an Uprising (Without Causing Harm)
Journalists are biased toward sharing information. That’s our job. But we have to recognize that doing our jobs can mean doing harm—and that part of our jobs should be editorial ha...
Jun 26, 2020 / Cynthia Greenlee
Bill de Blasio Broke His Promise to New York Bill de Blasio Broke His Promise to New York
The mayor’s retreat on police reform is a wound that won’t heal.
Jun 26, 2020 / Editorial / The Editors
Racist IOC President Avery Brundage Loses His Place of Honor Racist IOC President Avery Brundage Loses His Place of Honor
The decision to remove his bust from the San Francisco Asian Art Museum was long overdue.
Jun 25, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Let’s Stop Putting the Worst Americans on a Pedestal Let’s Stop Putting the Worst Americans on a Pedestal
As statues fall, we should look to the parts of our history worth celebrating.
Jun 25, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt
It’s Time to Disarm the Police It’s Time to Disarm the Police
It can be done. Just look at London!
Jun 25, 2020 / Editorial / D.D. Guttenplan
Letting Go of Robert E. Lee at Washington and Lee University Letting Go of Robert E. Lee at Washington and Lee University
It is going to get increasingly hard to persuade high school students who care about diversity to attend a university named after a Confederate general.
Jun 25, 2020 / StudentNation / Toni Locy