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What Do We Do in a Rapidly Heating World? What Do We Do in a Rapidly Heating World?

The climate and geopolitics are only getting hotter—both urgent existential threats.

Oct 19, 2022 / Alfred McCoy

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The Deadly Consequences of Urban Oil Drilling The Deadly Consequences of Urban Oil Drilling

Since she was 9 years old, Nalleli Cobo has been fighting to end environmental racism in Los Angeles, where 3.2 million people live near an oil or gas well. 

Oct 19, 2022 / StudentNation / Mara Marques Cavallaro

The MAGA Road to Anti-Semitism

The MAGA Road to Anti-Semitism The MAGA Road to Anti-Semitism

On this episode of The Time Of Monsters, David Klion comments on the controversial posts from Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Green, and Kanye West.

Oct 19, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Attorneys General Elections Take Center Stage Post-“Roe”

Attorneys General Elections Take Center Stage Post-“Roe” Attorneys General Elections Take Center Stage Post-“Roe”

AG races across the country will determine whether local prosecutors are encouraged to bring charges in abortion cases or forced to comply with pre-Roe bans.

Oct 19, 2022 / John Nichols

The Ghosts of “Irma Vep”

The Ghosts of “Irma Vep” The Ghosts of “Irma Vep”

Olivier Assayas's clever and beguiling HBO miniseries responds to the state of cinema in the age of streaming.

Oct 19, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Vikram Murthi

J.D. Vance Declares Culture War on Tim Ryan

J.D. Vance Declares Culture War on Tim Ryan J.D. Vance Declares Culture War on Tim Ryan

In this week’s debate in Youngstown, Ohio, the Republican candidate made a play to energize a far-right base against the Democratic congressman.

Oct 18, 2022 / Chris Lehmann

The Uncategorizable Bruno Latour (1947–2022)

The Uncategorizable Bruno Latour (1947–2022) The Uncategorizable Bruno Latour (1947–2022)

The scholar, who passed last week, revolutionized the field of science and technology studies and challenged the very notion of disciplinary boundaries.

Oct 18, 2022 / Obituary / Paul N. Edwards and Gabrielle Hecht

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Plays the “Angry Black Woman” Card on Stacey Abrams Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Plays the “Angry Black Woman” Card on Stacey Abrams

In Monday’s debate, Kemp lied about his record on guns and the economy and condescended to his Democratic opponent.

Oct 18, 2022 / Joan Walsh

Why the Economy Is the Dominant Issue for Democrats In the Midterms

Why the Economy Is the Dominant Issue for Democrats In the Midterms Why the Economy Is the Dominant Issue for Democrats In the Midterms

Wages aren’t keeping up with prices, and that’s voters’ biggest concern.

Oct 18, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Old Men Limiting Women’s Choice

Old Men Limiting Women’s Choice Old Men Limiting Women’s Choice

The GOP blithely pushes strict laws for political gain.

Oct 18, 2022 / OppArt / Sue Coe

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