The Age of Care The Age of Care
A new history by Gabriel Winant examines how an economy of care—and with it a new working class—emerged out of deindustrialization.
Apr 5, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Nelson Lichtenstein
Gogol’s Bullshit Jobs Gogol’s Bullshit Jobs
His biting satires of Russian bureaucracy examined the random cruelty and arbitrary hierarchy of an empire in crisis.
Apr 5, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Wilson
Police Benevolence Police Benevolence
Cell Towers. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of March 29.
Apr 2, 2021 / Steve Brodner
Choosing Our Future Choosing Our Future
Our actions or inactions will decide.
Apr 2, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
As Private Equity Comes to Dominate Autism Services… As Private Equity Comes to Dominate Autism Services…
It’s time to ask ourselves how long we want to keep rewarding bad behavior.
Apr 2, 2021 / John Summers
The Derek Chauvin Trial Is One Battle in a Wider War The Derek Chauvin Trial Is One Battle in a Wider War
The Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck for nearly 10 minutes is facing multiple murder charges. But the trial, which began here on Monday, is part of a lar...
Apr 2, 2021 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo
Migrant Massage Workers Don’t Need to Be Rescued Migrant Massage Workers Don’t Need to Be Rescued
Wu, a member of the sex worker collective Red Canary Song, discusses body work at the intersection of class, race, gender, and whorephobia.
Apr 2, 2021 / Q&A / Rosemarie Ho
Are the US and China Stumbling Into War? Are the US and China Stumbling Into War?
With one wrong move, provocative military maneuvers off China’s coast could escalate into a catastrophic conflict.
Apr 2, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
New Bills Could Stop Private Prisons From Cutting Deals With ICE New Bills Could Stop Private Prisons From Cutting Deals With ICE
An increasing number of states are passing legislation that makes it harder for local governments to sign contracts with for-profit prison companies.
Apr 2, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
How the Elmhurst Three Finally Won Their Freedom How the Elmhurst Three Finally Won Their Freedom
In 2014, The Nation published the story of three men—George Bell, Gary Johnson, and Rohan Bolt—imprisoned for a crime they didn’t commit. At last, they’re home.
Apr 2, 2021 / Hannah Riley