This Austrian Heiress Wants to Redistribute Millions of Dollars This Austrian Heiress Wants to Redistribute Millions of Dollars
Marlene Engelhorn has committed to giving away 90 percent of her wealth. Will a council of citizens be able to decide how to spend it?
Jan 30, 2024 / Zoë Beery
Making Abortion Safe Outside of the Legal System: A Q&A on Self-Managed Abortion Making Abortion Safe Outside of the Legal System: A Q&A on Self-Managed Abortion
Sociologist Naomi Braine’s new book on the global feminist movement for self-managed abortion took her to Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Europe to study activists’ work the...
Jan 30, 2024 / Q&A / Felicia Kornbluh
Understanding Life for Black Israelis Understanding Life for Black Israelis
The conversation about Israel’s devastating war in Palestine should also urge a discussion about the state of the country’s Black residents.
Jan 30, 2024 / Column / Kali Holloway
Arab Citizens Are Livid Over Gaza. The US Ignores Them at Its Peril. Arab Citizens Are Livid Over Gaza. The US Ignores Them at Its Peril.
Ordinary people across the Middle East are being crystal clear about the depth of their opposition to the White House’s Israel policy—and that of their own governments.
Jan 30, 2024 / Dana El Kurd
Five Strategies to Beat Back Germany’s Far Right Five Strategies to Beat Back Germany’s Far Right
The Alternative for Germany party is soaring in popularity, especially in the east. Now many Germans are fiercely debating how best to defeat the radical right.
Jan 30, 2024 / Paul Hockenos
The Abject Failure of Biden’s Quiet Diplomacy Is Spreading Middle Eastern Chaos The Abject Failure of Biden’s Quiet Diplomacy Is Spreading Middle Eastern Chaos
The president’s promise of restraint is repeatedly belied by the reality of continued escalation.
Jan 29, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Former Speaker Pelosi, the Call for a Cease-Fire in Gaza Has Wide and Universal Support Former Speaker Pelosi, the Call for a Cease-Fire in Gaza Has Wide and Universal Support
It is not “Mr. Putin’s message.”
Jan 29, 2024 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Future of Classical Music Is Queer The Future of Classical Music Is Queer
There’s a new vitality in the classical music scene—and it would simply not exist without the creativity and support of queer people.
Jan 29, 2024 / Max Keller
Nancy Pelosi’s Rant Against Cease-Fire Supporters Will Hurt Biden’s 2024 Campaign Nancy Pelosi’s Rant Against Cease-Fire Supporters Will Hurt Biden’s 2024 Campaign
The ex-speaker’s “delusional” attack insults millions of voters—and reveals the scorching ignorance of top Democrats about the depth of opposition to Israel’s war.
Jan 29, 2024 / John Nichols
Picturing the Tragedy in Gaza Picturing the Tragedy in Gaza
A Palestinian artist’s vision.
Jan 29, 2024 / OppArt / Tayseer Barakat