Society

Protest in Russia

The Iron Curtain for the Russian Internet The Iron Curtain for the Russian Internet

New laws signed by Putin are an attempt to introduce direct censorship.

May 21, 2019 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

Narendra Modi

A Modi Victory Puts India’s 200 Million Muslims in Danger A Modi Victory Puts India’s 200 Million Muslims in Danger

The Hindu nationalist party ran a hate-filled campaign and now seems poised to return to power with a terrifying mandate.

May 21, 2019 / Ruchira Gupta

Mother Daughter

Conservatives’ Real Fight Is for the Future of the Family Conservatives’ Real Fight Is for the Future of the Family

As misogyny and white supremacy are making a frightening comeback, conservatives have been emboldened to relitigate basic assumptions about women’s equality.

May 21, 2019 / Nicole Sussner Rodgers and Julie Kohler

Pro-choice Rally in New York

Take Action Now: Fight Back Against Abortion Bans Take Action Now: Fight Back Against Abortion Bans

Sign petitions, host fundraisers, and learn about the next steps in the fight against the anti-choice movement.

May 21, 2019 / NationAction

NOLA's Charter Schools

New Orleans Argues Whether an All-Charter City Can Be Truly Democratic New Orleans Argues Whether an All-Charter City Can Be Truly Democratic

Can a locally elected school board bring accountability to the city’s charter schools, or will it give an upper hand to well-connected parents?

May 21, 2019 / Emmanuel Felton

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Masters of the Uterus Masters of the Uterus

Conservative men celebrate the restoration of their natural role.

May 21, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Carlos Sandi

The Media Have Missed a Crucial Message of the UN’s Biodiversity Report The Media Have Missed a Crucial Message of the UN’s Biodiversity Report

If we want to halt the extinction crisis, we need to embrace Indigenous worldviews.

May 20, 2019 / Four Arrows

Bernie Sanders

Bernie’s Plan to Save Public Schools Bernie’s Plan to Save Public Schools

Sanders has the most progressive education platform in modern American history.

May 20, 2019 / StudentNation / Nikhil Goyal

Justin Amash

Republican Congressman Justin Amash Breaks Party Ranks to Call Trump’s Conduct Impeachable Republican Congressman Justin Amash Breaks Party Ranks to Call Trump’s Conduct Impeachable

Trump is furious that a Republican read the Mueller report and responded with an embrace of the Constitution rather than party loyalty.

May 20, 2019 / John Nichols

Julius Scott’s Epic About Black Resistance in the Age of Revolution

Julius Scott’s Epic About Black Resistance in the Age of Revolution Julius Scott’s Epic About Black Resistance in the Age of Revolution

Modeled after Braudel’s masterpiece on the Mediterranean, The Common Wind helps recovers the radical world of black mariners, rebels, and runaways banding together to realize ...

May 20, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Manisha Sinha

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