A Historian of the Tulsa Race Massacre Confronts the Myth of Objectivity A Historian of the Tulsa Race Massacre Confronts the Myth of Objectivity
Karlos Hill argues that a scholar’s power lies in “being a catalyst for change.”
May 28, 2021 / David M. Perry
An American Sports Icon’s Legacy of LGBTQ Rights An American Sports Icon’s Legacy of LGBTQ Rights
Billie Jean King’s long history of activism proved that the personal is political.
May 28, 2021 / Robert Lipsyte
Lori Lightfoot’s New Press Policy Is All Too Convenient Lori Lightfoot’s New Press Policy Is All Too Convenient
The media’s lack of diversity is a problem. Limiting its access to people in power won’t fix it.
May 28, 2021 / LeAlan M. Jones
Housing Alone Won’t Solve California’s Homelessness Problem Housing Alone Won’t Solve California’s Homelessness Problem
Without mental health services, drug treatment programs, and job training for ex-prisoners, California's most vulnerable population will remain at risk.
May 28, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Andrew Yang Doesn’t Know What He’s Talking About Andrew Yang Doesn’t Know What He’s Talking About
Will NYC elect its first low-information mayor?
May 28, 2021 / Feature / Liza Featherstone
Does Bitcoin’s Recent Crash Spell the Beginning of the End for Cryptocurrencies? Does Bitcoin’s Recent Crash Spell the Beginning of the End for Cryptocurrencies?
China’s warnings on the use of digital currencies suggest that the long-awaited official-sector crackdown has begun—and it’s a good thing too.
May 27, 2021 / Marshall Auerback
Alvin Bragg Is the Right Choice to Be Manhattan’s District Attorney Alvin Bragg Is the Right Choice to Be Manhattan’s District Attorney
He’s spent his career holding powerful people and interests accountable, and he’s the progressive with a real shot to win the race.
May 27, 2021 / Zephyr Teachout
Big Oil Loses Big in a Day of Game-Changing Climate News Big Oil Loses Big in a Day of Game-Changing Climate News
A Dutch court ruling and two shareholder revolts have brought new hope in the climate emergency fight.
May 27, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard
Hearts for Palestine Hearts for Palestine
The Palestinian people's struggling for survival.
May 27, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo and Mohammad Sabaaneh
Biden’s Pledge to Rein In Arms Deals Is Already Eroding Biden’s Pledge to Rein In Arms Deals Is Already Eroding
Backed by the weapons industry, Trump secured massive arms sales with Israel and elsewhere in the Middle East. Will Biden be different?
May 27, 2021 / William D. Hartung