The Celebration of the Nation's Birth Is Still a Sham The Celebration of the Nation's Birth Is Still a Sham
If America must observe its 250th anniversary, let it be by taking stock of Reconstruction’s unfinished mission.
Jun 24, 2026 / Feature / Madiba K. Dennie
250 Years of Genocide, Theft, and Displacement 250 Years of Genocide, Theft, and Displacement
Natives have nothing to celebrate as the United States stages another sick-making festival of self-congratulation.
Jun 24, 2026 / Feature / Simon Moya-Smith
How Can We Reimagine Higher Education in the Age of Climate Change? How Can We Reimagine Higher Education in the Age of Climate Change?
An interview with the founders of Gull Island Institute.
Jun 24, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
The Small-Town Revolt Against Big Tech The Small-Town Revolt Against Big Tech
Rural communities are leading the charge against AI data centers.
Jun 23, 2026 / Erica Etelson
Brainless: Artificial Intelligence Brainless: Artificial Intelligence
The promise of AI comes with risks—from misinformation and bias to the erosion of human agency.
Jun 23, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
America Is Due a Third Reconstruction America Is Due a Third Reconstruction
The nation can thank the Supreme Court for its periods of turmoil. It’s time for a new jurisprudence.
Jun 23, 2026 / Feature / Michele Goodwin
Will America Ever Give White-Man Rights to Everyone Else? Will America Ever Give White-Man Rights to Everyone Else?
If we want to make it another 250 years, the Constitution is going to have to do a lot more than protect individual political and civil rights.
Jun 23, 2026 / Feature / Elie Mystal
We Can’t Let the Good Vibes Stop Us From Demanding More of Mamdani We Can’t Let the Good Vibes Stop Us From Demanding More of Mamdani
Mamdani’s Knicks speech was exhilarating, but we can’t let these kinds of spectacles prevent us from pressuring politicians to do better.
Jun 23, 2026 / Dave Zirin
Mapping the Unsung History of Puerto Rican Resistance Mapping the Unsung History of Puerto Rican Resistance
Hunter College students explore the story of El Barrio using the new app Radical Atmospheres.
Jun 23, 2026 / StudentNation / Ana Agudelo
How to Win the New War for Black Voting Rights How to Win the New War for Black Voting Rights
It’s not enough to draw “neutral” districts. We need to overhaul the entire voting system.
Jun 23, 2026 / Cliff Albright