What Is the Left Without Identity Politics? What Is the Left Without Identity Politics?
Four writers consider the question dividing the Democratic Party.
Dec 16, 2016 / Walter Benn Michaels, Charles W. Mills, Linda Hirshman, and Carla Murphy
The Second Coming of MTV News The Second Coming of MTV News
Its rebirth gives insights into twin trends across the media landscape: prestige and diversity.
Dec 2, 2016 / Wei Tchou
Resisting the New Normal of a Trump Presidency Resisting the New Normal of a Trump Presidency
A professor sees hope in her students and youth everywhere.
Nov 21, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
An Unabashed Misogynist Is in Charge of Our Country. Now What? An Unabashed Misogynist Is in Charge of Our Country. Now What?
We thought Trump’s sexism would be repudiated when America elected its first female president. Then he won.
Nov 15, 2016 / Feature / Katha Pollitt
Hate Like This Is Spreading Across the Country. Will Donald Trump Denounce It? Hate Like This Is Spreading Across the Country. Will Donald Trump Denounce It?
While Trump complains about protesters on Twitter, white supremacists are committing hate crimes in his name.
Nov 11, 2016 / Samantha Schuyler
The Kids Are Alright: A Legendary Feminist on Feminism’s Future The Kids Are Alright: A Legendary Feminist on Feminism’s Future
Ann Snitow on freedom, Ferrante, feminism abroad, and why none of us can go it alone.
Oct 18, 2016 / Sarah Leonard and Ann Snitow
Can These Pornographers End ‘MILFs,’ ‘Teens,’ and ‘Thugs’? Can These Pornographers End ‘MILFs,’ ‘Teens,’ and ‘Thugs’?
Porn may never be the same.
Sep 29, 2016 / Natasha Lennard
An Hour Without Trump An Hour Without Trump
Susan Faludi on her trans father, Edward Snowden’s lawyer on the NSA, and Tom Lutz on politics and travel.
Aug 4, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Mike Pence Might Be Even Worse for Women Than Donald Trump Is Mike Pence Might Be Even Worse for Women Than Donald Trump Is
Trump’s vice-presidential pick is a flaming reactionary.
Jul 21, 2016 / Katha Pollitt
What I Learned at an Orlando Gun Show What I Learned at an Orlando Gun Show
The queer fight against guns must be broader than background checks and no-fly lists. We need a culture war on violence.
Jun 24, 2016 / Kung Li