Make Parallel America Great Again! Make Parallel America Great Again!
Perhaps in another dimension Robert Mueller can finally get things right.
Jul 30, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
The Pompeo Commission Is Weaponizing Human Rights The Pompeo Commission Is Weaponizing Human Rights
This effort is another in a long line of efforts by Christian conservatives to interpret “human rights” to further their own parochial agenda.
Jul 30, 2019 / James Carden
Chia-Chia Lin’s Haunting Immigrant Novel Chia-Chia Lin’s Haunting Immigrant Novel
Set in a dreamlike Alaska, The Unpassing examines the hope and tragedy of a Taiwanese-American family.
Jul 30, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Larissa Pham
Why Puerto Rico’s Cops Ignore the Constitution at Night Why Puerto Rico’s Cops Ignore the Constitution at Night
Around 11 pm, after declaring the First Amendment no longer applicable, police repeatedly shot tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters.
Jul 30, 2019 / Rima Brusi
Celebrating the Young Lords—Amid Revolution in Puerto Rico Celebrating the Young Lords—Amid Revolution in Puerto Rico
We celebrated the 50th anniversary of the founding of New York City’s Young Lords last Friday—and the timing could not have been more apt.
Jul 29, 2019 / Juan González
What the House Anti-BDS Resolution Reveals About the Palestine Solidarity Movement What the House Anti-BDS Resolution Reveals About the Palestine Solidarity Movement
How can we pierce the Washington bubble and bring Congress into greater congruence with changing public opinion?
Jul 29, 2019 / Phyllis Bennis
The Doldrums of Summer Moviegoing The Doldrums of Summer Moviegoing
A dispatch from our film critic on this season’s cinematic highs and lows.
Jul 29, 2019 / Stuart Klawans
Could Donald Trump Actually End the Afghan War? Could Donald Trump Actually End the Afghan War?
Like Vietnam, the Afghan war should have never been fought, will never be won, and should be ended as soon as possible.
Jul 29, 2019 / Danny Sjursen
Why Americans Should Support BDS Why Americans Should Support BDS
Inspired by the civil rights and anti-apartheid movements, it calls for Palestinian liberation on terms of full equality with Israelis and categorically opposes all forms of racism...
Jul 29, 2019 / Omar Barghouti
Trump’s Racism Is Feudal Trump’s Racism Is Feudal
The president wants African Americans to kiss his ring.
Jul 29, 2019 / Jeet Heer