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What’s Behind the New Calls to Invade Mexico

What’s Behind the New Calls to Invade Mexico What’s Behind the New Calls to Invade Mexico

The right can claim it’s about defeating cartels or defending democracy, but it’s really about resource extraction.

Apr 4, 2023 / Column / Jeet Heer

DeSantis on the War in Ukraine

DeSantis on the War in Ukraine DeSantis on the War in Ukraine

Apr 4, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Chief of Staff Jeffrey Zients listens as President Joe Biden delivers remarks

Will Jeff Zients Destroy Joe Biden’s Presidency? Will Jeff Zients Destroy Joe Biden’s Presidency?

The new White House chief of staff is alienating congressional Democrats and progressives.

Apr 3, 2023 / Jeet Heer

California Representatives Barbara Lee and Ro Khanna

The Senate Doesn’t Need More Senior Citizens The Senate Doesn’t Need More Senior Citizens

California is one of the most progressive states in the union. It shouldn’t have one of the oldest senators.

Apr 3, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

Violence Addiction Deity

Violence Addiction Deity Violence Addiction Deity

God, guns, and (a deadly) country.

Apr 3, 2023 / OppArt / Chee Bravo

Molly Ivins

Reports of the Death of the “Texas Observer” Are Greatly Exaggerated Reports of the Death of the “Texas Observer” Are Greatly Exaggerated

With support from readers, a legendary progressive publication lives to fight another day.

Apr 3, 2023 / Jim Hightower

Charles S.

The Giants of Local Journalism Are Not Being Replaced The Giants of Local Journalism Are Not Being Replaced

There will never be another reporter like Chuck Johnson, and democracy will suffer for it.

Apr 3, 2023 / Obituary / Kathleen McLaughlin

A girl lights a candle at a vigil

US Policy Caused the Deaths of 39 Migrants in Juárez US Policy Caused the Deaths of 39 Migrants in Juárez

The Biden administration’s offshoring of US asylum obligations is killing people, not deterring them.

Apr 3, 2023 / Alejandra Oliva

A low-light photo of a Black woman massaging another Black woman who is in labor on a bed.

Want to Solve the Maternal Health Care Crisis? Listen to Black Birth Workers Want to Solve the Maternal Health Care Crisis? Listen to Black Birth Workers

“We are the solutions. We need more investment. And the way that we practice birthing, pregnancy, and reproductive health care in our overarching wellness—this is the way to go.”

Apr 3, 2023 / Regina Mahone

The Mind-Bending Fiction of Mircea Cărtărescu

The Mind-Bending Fiction of Mircea Cărtărescu The Mind-Bending Fiction of Mircea Cărtărescu

In his postmodern epic Solenoid, the Romanian novelist offers us an extraordinary and baroque elaboration of a subjectivity less than ordinary.

Apr 3, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Will Self

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