Society

Book Burning in India

The Hindu Right and Attacks on Academic Freedom in the US The Hindu Right and Attacks on Academic Freedom in the US

Every scholar who conducts research on India is aware that their publications are probably being monitored—and that taking a critical position can lead to threats, beatings, and ev...

Dec 1, 2021 / Vinayak Chaturvedi

Ron Johnson’s War on Free and Fair Elections

Ron Johnson’s War on Free and Fair Elections Ron Johnson’s War on Free and Fair Elections

As Senator Ron Johnson prepares for an expected 2022 reelection run, he wants to restructure how elections are conducted.

Dec 1, 2021 / John Nichols

Women Are Changing the Look of Leadership

Women Are Changing the Look of Leadership Women Are Changing the Look of Leadership

Our visual understanding of power has always been male-coded.

Nov 30, 2021 / Column / Alexis Grenell

Hero as Intern

Hero as Intern Hero as Intern

Congressman Matt Gaetz says he’s open to offering Kyle Rittenhouse a congressional internship.—News report Following closely an intern’s routine, Kyle arrives early, stays late at…

Nov 30, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin

For Once, Hats Off to “The New York Times”

For Once, Hats Off to “The New York Times” For Once, Hats Off to “The New York Times”

The paper of record may be guilty of milquetoast politics, but credit is due for its brave exposure of a US war crime.

Nov 30, 2021 / D.D. Guttenplan

Peng Shuai

Should We Trust Thomas Bach About the Safety of Peng Shuai? Should We Trust Thomas Bach About the Safety of Peng Shuai?

Chinese Olympian Peng Shuai disappeared after accusing a top party official of sexual assault. She reemerged after weeks to call… IOC President Thomas Bach?

Nov 30, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Jessup

The Staggeringly High Price of a Prison Phone Call The Staggeringly High Price of a Prison Phone Call

It’s outrageous that a billion-dollar industry exists based on skimming profits from some of society’s most vulnerable people.

Nov 30, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Deleting Critical American History

Deleting Critical American History Deleting Critical American History

The whitewashing of our past.

Nov 30, 2021 / OppArt / Clay Bennett

Fraternity Protest Rally

Protests Against Sexual Violence Have Overtaken College Campuses Protests Against Sexual Violence Have Overtaken College Campuses

This fall, student movements have formed at schools across the country to remove Betsy DeVos’s Title IX amendment and end the continual abuse by fraternity members.

Nov 30, 2021 / StudentNation / Finley Muratova

The Supreme Court

The Christian Legal Army Behind the Ban on Abortion in Mississippi The Christian Legal Army Behind the Ban on Abortion in Mississippi

The Alliance Defending Freedom has been laying the groundwork to end legal abortion for years. But that’s just the beginning.

Nov 30, 2021 / Amy Littlefield

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