Kim Stanley Robinson Bears Witness to Our Climate Futures Kim Stanley Robinson Bears Witness to Our Climate Futures
A conversation with the acclaimed sci-fi novelist about the climate crisis, activism, utopia, and his new novel, The Ministry for the Future.
Nov 17, 2020 / Q&A / Lewis Gordon
American Democracy Was Never Supposed to Work American Democracy Was Never Supposed to Work
Without a practical plan for revising the Constitution, Democrats will be condemned to play by rigged rules.
Nov 17, 2020 / Richard Kreitner
There Are More People Being Displaced Than Ever Before There Are More People Being Displaced Than Ever Before
World War II displaced 60 million people. Today, climate change, conflicts and crises around the world have displaced nearly 80 million.
Nov 16, 2020 / Nick Turse
Nebraska’s Last Blue Electoral Vote? Nebraska’s Last Blue Electoral Vote?
Omaha gave Biden an electoral vote. The GOP wants to make sure that never happens again.
Nov 16, 2020 / Ross Benes
The Coup That Succeeded The Coup That Succeeded
The most dangerous blows to American democracy have come not from Trump but from the national security establishment.
Nov 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Biden Signals Flexibility on North Korea, but Peace Groups Are Wary Biden Signals Flexibility on North Korea, but Peace Groups Are Wary
Koreans fear a return to Obama’s failed “strategic patience” policy.
Nov 16, 2020 / Tim Shorrock
Democrats Must Keep Their Eyes on the Supreme Court Democrats Must Keep Their Eyes on the Supreme Court
While court reform is off the table until at least 2023, Democrats must use the next two years to figure out how best to fix the court.
Nov 16, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal
How Activists Saved Election Day in Pennsylvania How Activists Saved Election Day in Pennsylvania
Grassroots organizations filled in where the Democratic Party was absent.
Nov 16, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Long and Terrifying History of the Blood Libel The Long and Terrifying History of the Blood Libel
A new history by Magda Teter tracks the spread of the pernicious myth and the role new technologies and communication tools played in its dissemination.
Nov 16, 2020 / Books & the Arts / David Nirenberg