David Montgomery and the Vitality of Labor History David Montgomery and the Vitality of Labor History
From his first book to his landmark account of the politics of the pre-WWI labor movement, Montgomery explored how people’s experiences of work shaped their political horizons.
Dec 17, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
The Military Under Trump Will Be a Disaster The Military Under Trump Will Be a Disaster
It’s no longer clear that anyone in Trump’s second term will be there to restrain him from moving forward with his worst intentions against civilians.
Dec 16, 2024 / Andrea Mazzarino
Trump Invites a Killer to His Luxury Box Trump Invites a Killer to His Luxury Box
Daniel Penny, who choked Jordan Neely to death on the subway, sat with Trump at the Army-Navy game. The right-wing celebrations of Penny echo a violent, racist past.
Dec 16, 2024 / Dave Zirin
How Europe Can Learn to Love Trump How Europe Can Learn to Love Trump
Is it too late for Europe to unwind its dependence on the United States?
Dec 16, 2024 / Harrison Stetler
The Making of a Medical Care Crisis The Making of a Medical Care Crisis
Over the past decade, Massachusetts witnessed the slow death of its largest hospital chain, leaving the largest and most diverse neighborhood in Boston without essential care.
Dec 16, 2024 / StudentNation / Annika Inampudi
Beirut Gets a Reprieve—but for How Long? Beirut Gets a Reprieve—but for How Long?
If history is any guide, the latest Lebanese ceasefire may well have broken down by the time you read this.
Dec 16, 2024 / Charles Glass
What Happened to the Democratic Party? What Happened to the Democratic Party?
The squalid state of our present political institutions points to a failure of not just individuals but the system as a whole.
Dec 16, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann
Isabella Hammad and the Politics of Recognition Isabella Hammad and the Politics of Recognition
In her capacious book of criticism, Recognizing the Stranger, Isabella Hammad asks: “How large is the gulf between us?”
Dec 16, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Abdelrahman ElGendy
What Comes After the Apocalypse? A Q&A With Joshua Oppenheimer What Comes After the Apocalypse? A Q&A With Joshua Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer’s latest film, The End, is a Golden Age, postapocalyptic musical crying out from the depths of the earth.
Dec 14, 2024 / Peter Sellars