How Biden’s Foreign Policy Destroyed His Presidency How Biden’s Foreign Policy Destroyed His Presidency
Biden's domestic agenda was the most progressive of any president since Lyndon Johnson. But it was entwined with a foreign policy that leaves his legacy drowned in blood.
The Unsettling Genius of David Lynch The Unsettling Genius of David Lynch
In his films, his TV shows, and his paintings, Lynch reminded us that all art gestures toward a world beyond the familiar and comforting.
Jan 17, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Erik Baker
Biden’s Biggest Legacy: An Unending Trail of Blood Biden’s Biggest Legacy: An Unending Trail of Blood
It’s not just the Gaza genocide. It’s his decades of warmongering in the Middle East.
Jan 17, 2025 / Samaa Khullar
Should the Ivy League Pay Its Student Athletes? Should the Ivy League Pay Its Student Athletes?
With the rise in Name, Image, and Likeness compensation for NCAA student athletes, a 70-year-old Ivy League policy may be holding the league back more than ever.
Jan 17, 2025 / StudentNation / Takashi Williams
A Ceasefire Won’t Stop the War on Palestine A Ceasefire Won’t Stop the War on Palestine
The agreement may reduce the intensity of Israel’s killing spree, but it is likely to usher in a grueling new phase of ethnic cleansing, with Trump’s full support.
Jan 16, 2025 / Tariq Kenney-Shawa
The Insurance Crisis Looming in California as the Wildfires Burn The Insurance Crisis Looming in California as the Wildfires Burn
California’s Department of Insurance has worked to repair the broken insurance system, but the LA fires threaten to undo the progress the state has made.
Jan 16, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Faiz Shakir’s Late Entry Shakes Up the Race for DNC Chair Faiz Shakir’s Late Entry Shakes Up the Race for DNC Chair
The strategist who managed Bernie Sanders’s presidential race says the party needs vision and conviction “to restore a deeply damaged Democratic brand.”
Jan 16, 2025 / John Nichols
The Media’s Mega-Failure on LA’s Mega-Fires The Media’s Mega-Failure on LA’s Mega-Fires
Even as the LA fires still burn, most journalism is not representing how the climate crisis is driving increasingly frequent and severe extreme weather.
Jan 16, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
Needed: A Sober Assessment of Putin’s Russia to Help End the War Needed: A Sober Assessment of Putin’s Russia to Help End the War
Putin’s ultimate goal isn’t recreating empire or seeking war with NATO—it’s staying in power.
Jan 16, 2025 / Stephen Crowley