If You Fund the Research, You Can Shape the World If You Fund the Research, You Can Shape the World
Before the Koch brothers, Standard Oil realized the power of universities to spread its free-market ideology and prevent the growth of socialism.
Dec 1, 2021 / Amy Westervelt
Many Southern Hospitals Already Deny Pregnant Patients Abortions Many Southern Hospitals Already Deny Pregnant Patients Abortions
Things will only get worse for patients in Mississippi and around the country should the Supreme Court rule in favor of the states with extreme abortion bans.
Dec 1, 2021 / Candace Bond-Theriault
Where There’s No Justice… Where There’s No Justice…
There can be no peace.
Dec 1, 2021 / OppArt / Rogue Citizen
The Hindu Right and Attacks on Academic Freedom in the US The Hindu Right and Attacks on Academic Freedom in the US
Every scholar who conducts research on India is aware that their publications are probably being monitored—and that taking a critical position can lead to threats, beatings, and ev...
Dec 1, 2021 / Vinayak Chaturvedi
Do We Really Need a 24-Hour Economy? Do We Really Need a 24-Hour Economy?
Perhaps the pandemic has given us an opportunity to rethink which goods are so “critical” that we’re willing to let other people risk their lives to provide them for us.
Dec 1, 2021 / Rebecca Gordon
Stephen Sondheim’s Art Stephen Sondheim’s Art
Despite beginning his career at the end of musical theater’s golden age, Sondheim helped bring the form to its artistic zenith.
Dec 1, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Shuja Haider
Ron Johnson’s War on Free and Fair Elections Ron Johnson’s War on Free and Fair Elections
As Senator Ron Johnson prepares for an expected 2022 reelection run, he wants to restructure how elections are conducted.
Dec 1, 2021 / John Nichols
Women Are Changing the Look of Leadership Women Are Changing the Look of Leadership
Our visual understanding of power has always been male-coded.
Nov 30, 2021 / Column / Alexis Grenell
For Once, Hats Off to “The New York Times” For Once, Hats Off to “The New York Times”
The paper of record may be guilty of milquetoast politics, but credit is due for its brave exposure of a US war crime.
Nov 30, 2021 / D.D. Guttenplan
Hero as Intern Hero as Intern
Congressman Matt Gaetz says he’s open to offering Kyle Rittenhouse a congressional internship.—News report Following closely an intern’s routine, Kyle arrives early, stays late at…
Nov 30, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin