Society

Lewis Lapham, the editor of “Harpers Magazine,” stands near his office in 2004.

Lewis Lapham Salvaged From History What Was Useful, Beautiful, and True Lewis Lapham Salvaged From History What Was Useful, Beautiful, and True

Writer Lewis H. Lapham, longtime editor of Harper’s Magazine and the founder of Lapham’s Quarterly, died in Rome. He was 89.

Jul 26, 2024 / Obituary / Kelly Burdick

A protester at the Counter-Opening of the Olympics event in Paris on July 25, 2024.

The Paris Olympics Are Kicking Off With Protests The Paris Olympics Are Kicking Off With Protests

“The Olympic Games are profoundly disrupting the lives of French people,” the protesters wrote in a joint statement.“The question then arises: Who benefits from the Games?”

Jul 26, 2024 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Who let the cats out? Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance.

J.D. Vance’s Hatred of Cat Ladies Is Weirder and More Dangerous Than You Think J.D. Vance’s Hatred of Cat Ladies Is Weirder and More Dangerous Than You Think

Patriarchy, plutocracy, and ethnonationalism fuel the vice-presidential candidate’s bizarre slur.

Jul 26, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Palestinians walk next to the remains of Al-Azhar University in Gaza City on February 10, 2024.

Every University in Gaza Has Been Destroyed. So Have These Students’ Dreams. Every University in Gaza Has Been Destroyed. So Have These Students’ Dreams.

The class of 2024 was supposed to graduate this year. Instead, they are trapped in the hell of Gaza, and their futures are unknown.

Jul 26, 2024 / Sondos Fayoumi

Community organizations and tenants hold a rally to protest against the rising costs of rental apartments in New York City, May 20, 2023, in Brooklyn.

Biden Said Rent Cap. Here’s What Tenant Organizers Say Must Happen Next. Biden Said Rent Cap. Here’s What Tenant Organizers Say Must Happen Next.

The president called on Congress to act, but he could enact a rent stabilization policy with a stroke of his pen. Tenant leaders say they will keep organizing until it happens.

Jul 26, 2024 / Thomas Birmingham

The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat

The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat

The world's greatest rock and roll band is on the road again. This time, they’ve got a new drummer.

Jul 26, 2024 / Feature / Ethan Iverson

Nikki Hiltz celebrates crossing the finish line to win the women's 1500 meter final at the 2024 US Olympic Team Track & Field Trials at Hayward Field on June 30, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon.

Why There Are No Trans Women Competing at the Paris Games Why There Are No Trans Women Competing at the Paris Games

There are at least two trans nonbinary athletes—Quinn and Nikki Hiltz—and they’re impossible not to cheer for.

Jul 25, 2024 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Supreme Court Pros

Supreme Court Pros Supreme Court Pros

And cons.

Jul 25, 2024 / OppArt / Jen Sorensen

French soldiers stand guard near to Eiffel Tower in Paris on July 21 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Appalling Social Cleansing of Olympic Paris The Appalling Social Cleansing of Olympic Paris

In the last year, an estimated 12,500 vulnerable Paris residents were forced from their homes.

Jul 24, 2024 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Biden Steps Down, Kamala Harris Steps Up

Biden Steps Down, Kamala Harris Steps Up Biden Steps Down, Kamala Harris Steps Up

Democrats get energized!

Jul 24, 2024 / OppArt / Colleen Quinn

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