Exploitation, Abuse, and Death: The Dark Side of Working in the Weed Industry Exploitation, Abuse, and Death: The Dark Side of Working in the Weed Industry
The cannabis industry is booming, but workers say they face low wages, rapacious bosses, and life-threatening conditions.
May 1, 2023 / Feature / Dusty Christensen
The Disappearing Acts of Haruki Murakami The Disappearing Acts of Haruki Murakami
In his new book, the novelist examines what it takes to become a great writer.
May 1, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Rumaan Alam
California’s Hypocritical Failure to Confront Poverty California’s Hypocritical Failure to Confront Poverty
An interview with Matthew Desmond, author of Poverty, by America, on the state's betrayal of its progressive values.
Apr 28, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
Kevin McCarthy Doubles Down on the Debt Ceiling Kevin McCarthy Doubles Down on the Debt Ceiling
In a direct challenge to the Biden administration’s federal programs, House Republicans have approved a bill to limit domestic spending.
Apr 28, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Do Charitable Write-Offs Pay Off? Do Charitable Write-Offs Pay Off?
The nonprofit-industrial complex would have you believe they do.
Apr 28, 2023 / Rebecca Gordon
No, You Absolutely Do Not Have to Hand It to Tucker Carlson No, You Absolutely Do Not Have to Hand It to Tucker Carlson
Contra some of his leftist stans, the ousted Fox News host was not actually anti-war or an economic populist.
Apr 28, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Democrats Respond to the Festering Supreme Court Rot by… Calling a Hearing Democrats Respond to the Festering Supreme Court Rot by… Calling a Hearing
It’s time for Congress to start treating the Supreme Court like it's subject to law, not to the ethically compromised whims of its nine members.
Apr 28, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Our Climate-Changing Diets Our Climate-Changing Diets
The impact of factory farming.
Apr 28, 2023 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Ro Khanna Isn’t Running for President, Yet Ro Khanna Isn’t Running for President, Yet
The California congressman is backing Biden. But he’s also making the right moves for a 2028 or 2032 presidential bid.
Apr 28, 2023 / John Nichols