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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks during the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing titled

Rand Paul Is Absolutely Right About Getting US Troops Out of Syria Rand Paul Is Absolutely Right About Getting US Troops Out of Syria

An unlikely left-right coalition of a dozen senators just backed his proposal to end the authorized deployment.

Dec 15, 2023 / John Nichols

Murray Bookchin (left) and Murray Rothbard.

The 2 Murrays and the Age of Pretend Anarchy The 2 Murrays and the Age of Pretend Anarchy

The strange global influence of anarcho-capitalism.

Dec 15, 2023 / Jeet Heer

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Why Have Feminists Been So Slow to Condemn the Hamas Rapes? Why Have Feminists Been So Slow to Condemn the Hamas Rapes?

Israel's war in Gaza is an atrocity. But we can deplore its actions while also condemning the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas.

Dec 15, 2023 / Katha Pollitt

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.

Dec 15, 2023 / Jehad Abusalim

The Poorest Nations Are Hit Hard by Climate Change

The Poorest Nations Are Hit Hard by Climate Change The Poorest Nations Are Hit Hard by Climate Change

Disaster strikes hardest on the countries least responsible for global warming.

Dec 15, 2023 / OppArt / Mac McGill

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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.

Dec 15, 2023 / Jennifer C. Berkshire and Jack Schneider

Pro-Palestine protesters gather outside the offices of The New York Times to challenge the newspaper's coverage of the Israel-Gaza war during a global call to

The Responsibility of Culture Workers to Help Stop the War on Gaza The Responsibility of Culture Workers to Help Stop the War on Gaza

Researchers, writers, and scholars can identify the institutions that provide ideological cover for Israel’s violence and then intervene to stop them.

Dec 15, 2023 / Kay Gabriel

Biden with Israeli, US flags

Israel Is Not America’s Responsibility Israel Is Not America’s Responsibility

Yet the Global War on Terror seems on the verge of absorbing the Gaza War into its current configuration.

Dec 15, 2023 / Andrew J. Bacevich

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the late Senator John McCain at the Tempe Center for the Arts, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz.

Biden Is Struggling to Gain Ground in the West Biden Is Struggling to Gain Ground in the West

In key swing states like Arizona, the president’s prospects in 2024 are hardly a sure thing.

Dec 15, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

Homeschooled students and parents

Homeschooled Students’ Invisible Mental Health Crisis Homeschooled Students’ Invisible Mental Health Crisis

Homeschooling has become America’s fastest-growing form of education, but many parents aren’t equipped to handle their children’s mental health struggles alone.

Dec 15, 2023 / StudentNation / Lauren Barton

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