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The Russian Supreme Court Moves to Shut Down a Prominent Human Rights Group The Russian Supreme Court Moves to Shut Down a Prominent Human Rights Group

Despite what may seem like a hopeless situation, Memorial has refused to give up.

Dec 31, 2021 / Finley Muratova

Revenge of the Nerds

Revenge of the Nerds Revenge of the Nerds

Has neoliberalism placed political power in the hands of consultants with calculators?

Dec 30, 2021 / Olúfémi O. Táíwò

Cop Out

Cop Out Cop Out

Learn to swim 2022.

Dec 30, 2021 / OppArt / Jack Ohman and Rob Rogers

Harry Reid

Remembering Harry Reid, 1939–2021 Remembering Harry Reid, 1939–2021

The Nevada senator was a brilliant strategist, but his real secret was his ability to take your biggest vulnerability and make it your strength.

Dec 30, 2021 / Rebecca Kirszner Katz

Bette Midler

Bette Midler’s Contempt Fuels Right-Wing Populism Bette Midler’s Contempt Fuels Right-Wing Populism

With Trump and his enablers ready to weaponize every condescending word, liberals need to stop giving them ammunition.

Dec 30, 2021 / Anthony Flaccavento and Erica Etelson

Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu Spoke Truth in the Face of Oppression Desmond Tutu Spoke Truth in the Face of Oppression

The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Phyllis Bennis discuss the life and legacy of the South African archbishop.

Dec 30, 2021 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Phyllis Bennis

The Politics of Syntax and Poetry Beyond the Border

The Politics of Syntax and Poetry Beyond the Border The Politics of Syntax and Poetry Beyond the Border

A conversation with Ari Banias about his new collection A Symmetry, a book that interrogates everything from whiteness to the meaning of community.

Dec 30, 2021 / Q&A / Claire Schwartz

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Join a Union—but Also Join a DAO Join a Union—but Also Join a DAO

DAOs aren’t a substitute for the labor movement, but they can be a powerful tool to fund creative projects collectively.

Dec 30, 2021 / Daisy Alioto

Remembering Desmond Tutu’s Gospel of Peace

Remembering Desmond Tutu’s Gospel of Peace Remembering Desmond Tutu’s Gospel of Peace

Archbishop Tutu campaigned for a world where all leaders were held to account for their actions and where advocacy for peace and justice was paramount.

Dec 29, 2021 / John Nichols

Joan Didion’s California

Joan Didion’s California Joan Didion’s California

How the splendor and chaos of the Golden State explains the writer’s vision of the world

Dec 29, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Emma Hager

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