Did the Constitution Pave the Way to Emancipation? Did the Constitution Pave the Way to Emancipation?
In his new book, The Crooked Path to Abolition, James Oakes argues that the Constitution was an antislavery document.
Oct 6, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Richard Kreitner
The Gates Foundation Avoids a Reckoning on Race and Power The Gates Foundation Avoids a Reckoning on Race and Power
Can philanthropy decolonize? Only if wealthy donors grapple with the difference between giving away money and actually sharing power.
Oct 6, 2021 / Feature / Tim Schwab
Missouri Intends to Execute a Disabled Man Today Missouri Intends to Execute a Disabled Man Today
In spite of the the pleas of Representatives Cori Bush and Emmanuel Cleaver, Governor Mike Parson has declined to grant clemency to Ernest Johnson.
Oct 5, 2021 / Aída Chávez
The Pandora Papers Reveal How the Superrich Shaft the Rest of Us The Pandora Papers Reveal How the Superrich Shaft the Rest of Us
A just-released “Panama Papers on steroids” shows how the US has become a major tax haven and destination for illicit wealth.
Oct 5, 2021 / Chuck Collins
Pramila Jayapal’s Perfect Pitch Pramila Jayapal’s Perfect Pitch
The Congressional Progressive Caucus chair is standing firm against Manchin, Sinema, and corporate “centrists,” and winning accolades as a master negotiator.
Oct 5, 2021 / John Nichols
The American Empire Is Unwinding The American Empire Is Unwinding
A sprawling military network across 4 million square miles and 560 million people in the Middle East undermines goals of security and stability.
Oct 5, 2021 / Andrew J. Bacevich
At the March for Abortion Rights, a New Generation of Activists Takes Center Stage At the March for Abortion Rights, a New Generation of Activists Takes Center Stage
The march felt like less a reaction to impending crisis and more the announcement of a rejuvenated feminist movement.
Oct 5, 2021 / Amy Littlefield
Somebody Should Probably Do Something Somebody Should Probably Do Something
But why break tradition, you know?
Oct 5, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
The Past 2 Years Have Left Portland Reeling. What Kind of Recovery Comes Next? The Past 2 Years Have Left Portland Reeling. What Kind of Recovery Comes Next?
Will efforts to rehabilitate Portland’s brand eclipse the tentative steps taken toward real reform?
Oct 5, 2021 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter