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Time for reassessment and a change of course.

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Argentina’s New President Swaps the Chain Saw for the Blender Argentina’s New President Swaps the Chain Saw for the Blender

As Javier Milei’s new free-market economic measures start to roll out, devaluation has already started to impact everyone in Argentina—especially the middle classes and the poor.

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Reading “Mumbo Jumbo” in the Post-Covid Age Reading “Mumbo Jumbo”” “in the Post-Covid Age

Ishmael Reed’s novel depicts an American government dedicated to public health as long as its efforts keep hierarchy and the status quo in place.

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Bernie Sanders’s Incoherent, Pernicious Gaza Cease-Fire Position, Explained Bernie Sanders’s Incoherent, Pernicious Gaza Cease-Fire Position, Explained

Instead of demanding that we end the war that actually exists, Sanders is lobbying for a humane war that Israel has zero interest in.

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A photo of the renowned Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer is displayed at a protest calling for a cease-fire and a free Palestine in Cologne, Germany, on December 9, 2023.

Refaat Alareer Was a Brilliant Poet and Intellectual—He Was Also My Teacher Refaat Alareer Was a Brilliant Poet and Intellectual—He Was Also My Teacher

To those of us lucky enough to learn from him, Alareer offered a chance to explore new worlds and stories, defying the laws of physics and oppression.

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Palestinians gather to collect food cooked by volunteers for people who evacuated from Khan Yunis to Rafah

“That Was the Pilot’s Mission, to Destroy My Home”: Gaza War Diary, Part 3 “That Was the Pilot’s Mission, to Destroy My Home”: Gaza War Diary, Part 3

Atef Abu Saif’s dispatches from the epicenter of the assault continue.

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Politics

The Real Tragedy of Rudy Giuliani The Real Tragedy of Rudy Giuliani

The disgraced former mayor was a racist authoritarian—even back when he was being celebrated by the mainstream media.

Jeet Heer

The Contempt for Democracy Driving the Anti-Abortion Movement The Contempt for Democracy Driving the Anti-Abortion Movement

As pro-choice advocates plan more statewide initiatives protecting abortion rights, opponents say victory lies in stopping citizens from voting on the issue directly.

Joan Walsh

Moms for Liberty Isn’t Going Anywhere Moms for Liberty Isn’t Going Anywhere

The more bitterness and resentment about public schools the group can generate, the easier it will be to privatize education—a long-standing goal for its deep-pocketed backers.

Jennifer C. Berkshire and Jack Schneider

Books & the Arts

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The Misunderstood Vision of KAWS The Misunderstood Vision of KAWS

An exhibition of his impressive collection compels our art critic to ask if we should start taking the world famous street artist’s project more seriously.

Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

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This year’s best music, our critic thinks, defied conventions of genre and doctrine, showing how hybrid and fluid the art has become.

Books & the Arts / David Hajdu

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The Big Unfriendly Tech Giants

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We must ensure that corporations aren’t able to pick and choose winners and losers in journalism.

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Elon Musk’s Real Threat to Democracy Isn’t What You Think

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