Articles

Occupy Oakland

Economic Nationalism Is Suicide Economic Nationalism Is Suicide

Our inability to think globally pushes us further into a world of growing jingoism and martial confrontation.

Feb 5, 2019 / Jamie Merchant

Anti-Nuclear War Demonstration

Trump Is Igniting a Perilous New Nuclear-Arms Race Trump Is Igniting a Perilous New Nuclear-Arms Race

Enforcement, not abandonment, is the answer to violations of the INF Treaty.

Feb 5, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Can Stoicism Make Us Happy?

Can Stoicism Make Us Happy? Can Stoicism Make Us Happy?

A recent book from the philosopher Massimo Pigliucci attempts to recast ancient Greek philosophy as self-help.

Feb 5, 2019 / Carlos Fraenkel

Attorney General of California, Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris Says Her Campaign Is ‘For the People’ Kamala Harris Says Her Campaign Is ‘For the People’

The problem is that the phrase, a longtime favorite of prosecutors, has a divisive and troubled history.

Feb 5, 2019 / Jocelyn Simonson

A Bumpy Ride on Trump’s Shuttle

A Bumpy Ride on Trump’s Shuttle A Bumpy Ride on Trump’s Shuttle

Getting harder to keep our hamberders down!

Feb 5, 2019 / OppArt / Dan Landau

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Only One Billionaire is Strong Enough to Save Us Only One Billionaire is Strong Enough to Save Us

His Powers of Risk Assessment Are Too Great to Behold.

Feb 5, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Super Bowl Protest

The Only Super Bowl Tension Was Off the Field The Only Super Bowl Tension Was Off the Field

An ad by The Washington Post and the tally of people who didn't perform or watch the big game stole the show on Super Bowl Sunday.

Feb 4, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Shopping at a food pantry in Indiana

Want to Eradicate Hunger in America? Take on Racism. Want to Eradicate Hunger in America? Take on Racism.

A new study found that people who experience discrimination are almost twice as likely as others to struggle with hunger.

Feb 4, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann

Where Does Art Belong?

Where Does Art Belong? Where Does Art Belong?

A trio of recent shows—from Hilma af Klint, Warhol, and Bruce Nauman—propose radically different answers to that question. 

Feb 4, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

No Way to Stop a Wolf

No Way to Stop a Wolf No Way to Stop a Wolf

Hooked on guns.

Feb 4, 2019 / OppArt / Melinda K.P. Stees

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