International Law Strikes Back International Law Strikes Back
The World Court’s ruling that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is illegal rewards growing judicial activism by states of the Global South.
Aug 5, 2024 / Reed Brody
Hari Kunzru’s Novels of Creative Destruction Hari Kunzru’s Novels of Creative Destruction
Like his prior two, his latest tells a story of artistic and political frustration.
Aug 5, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Nawal Arjini
NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Makes His Case NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Makes His Case
The “progressive and pragmatic” city comptroller joins the race for New York City mayor.
Aug 5, 2024 / Q&A / Bhaskar Sunkara
Bengali Youth Speak Out on State Violence Against Student Protesters Bengali Youth Speak Out on State Violence Against Student Protesters
Over 200 have reportedly been killed and around 3,000 arrested during the Bangladesh student protests. As the movement continues, we spoke to young people in both the US and Dhaka...
Aug 5, 2024 / StudentNation / Aina Marzia
On Surviving a Massacre in One of Gaza’s “Safe Zones” On Surviving a Massacre in One of Gaza’s “Safe Zones”
The Nuseirat refugee camp was supposed to be a place of relative safety for Gaza’s besieged residents. Then the skies filled with Apache helicopters.
Aug 5, 2024 / Heba Alhaddad
Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Redefining What It Means to Be a Liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Redefining What It Means to Be a Liberal Justice
During her short time on the Supreme Court, Jackson has articulated a skepticism toward judicial power that feels particularly urgent in a post-Roe world.
Aug 5, 2024 / Feature / Elie Mystal
Why Shawn Fain and the UAW Are Such Big Fans of Andy Beshear Why Shawn Fain and the UAW Are Such Big Fans of Andy Beshear
When the UAW president asked his members whom Kamala Harris should pick as her running mate, “the top name was Andy Beshear.”
Aug 2, 2024 / John Nichols
The Dude Abides—and He Supports Kamala Harris for President The Dude Abides—and He Supports Kamala Harris for President
“White Dudes for Harris” raised $4.5 million for the presumptive Democratic nominee. Why are some people trashing it?
Aug 2, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Meet Fadi Deeb: Gaza’s Paralympian Is Showing the World That Palestine Still Lives Meet Fadi Deeb: Gaza’s Paralympian Is Showing the World That Palestine Still Lives
The shot-putter is the only competitor in the Palestinian Olympic delegation from Gaza.
Aug 2, 2024 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff