Articles

Nation Poetry

Searching for a Palestinian ‘After’ Searching for a Palestinian ‘After’

“The past is a future we return to” —Fargo Tbakhi After the Nakba, there was the Nakba of Before: Nakba of earth less-split, Nakba of root-less hollow, Nakba of take and take -back…

May 24, 2021 / Poems / George Abraham

Spiral Jetty Sculpture In Utah

The Roving Mind of Rachel Kushner The Roving Mind of Rachel Kushner

Her new collection of nonfiction—exploring life, death, motorcycles, land art, experimental film and much more—is exhilarating.

May 24, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Schaffer-Goddard

Lee Evans protest

Remembering Lee Evans, Athlete-Activist Legend Remembering Lee Evans, Athlete-Activist Legend

The 1968 Olympian’s legacy is as relevant as ever.

May 21, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Representative Mike Gallagher

Amid All the GOP’s Profiles in Political Cowardice, None Is More Stark Than That of Mike Gallagher Amid All the GOP’s Profiles in Political Cowardice, None Is More Stark Than That of Mike Gallagher

The congressman, who once enjoyed praise for calling out Trump and demanding accountability, is now blocking a January 6 inquiry.

May 21, 2021 / John Nichols

Massacres Remembered

Massacres Remembered Massacres Remembered

Gut Checks. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of May 17.

May 21, 2021 / Steve Brodner

Farming

Farming Farming

Unappealing option.

May 21, 2021 / OppArt / Lukasz Shoztak

Biden’s Broadband Plan Is a Good Start—but America Needs Guaranteed Broadband for All

Biden’s Broadband Plan Is a Good Start—but America Needs Guaranteed Broadband for All Biden’s Broadband Plan Is a Good Start—but America Needs Guaranteed Broadband for All

The realities of modern communication demand that the government embrace reliable and affordable Internet access as essential infrastructure.

May 21, 2021 / Victor Pickard and David Elliot Berman

Weinstein DA protest

Will New York Join the List of Cities With Progressive DAs? Will New York Join the List of Cities With Progressive DAs?

One of the most important political races in America will be decided here on June 22. And it has nothing to do with Andrew Yang.

May 21, 2021 / Ross Barkan

Israel tank

Israel’s Military, Made in the USA Israel’s Military, Made in the USA

US aid fuels the Israeli military. Could it also become a point of leverage for peace?

May 21, 2021 / Salih Booker and William D. Hartung

California Governor Newsom Unveils His Economic Recovery Package For The State

The Blue Welfare State The Blue Welfare State

With its new budget proposal, California could be poised to go down the social-democratic route taken by most Western democracies three-quarters of a century ago.

May 21, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

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