Is Derek Penslar the Wrong Kind of Jew for Harvard? Is Derek Penslar the Wrong Kind of Jew for Harvard?
He’s a distinguished scholar, director of Harvard’s Center for Jewish Studies, and former president of the American Academy for Jewish Research. But Bill Ackman doesn’t like him.
Feb 2, 2024 / Eric Alterman
How the World of Competitive Climbing Was Rocked by Transphobia How the World of Competitive Climbing Was Rocked by Transphobia
The governing body for sport climbing issued new restrictions on trans athletes with no warning. All hell broke loose.
Feb 2, 2024 / Frankie de la Cretaz
Democrats Are Ceding Control of the Judiciary Because of… Tradition Democrats Are Ceding Control of the Judiciary Because of… Tradition
To counter the damage Trump did to the judiciary by stuffing it with conservative judges, Biden & Co need to act fast. Right now, they’re not in any hurry.
Feb 1, 2024 / Elie Mystal
What if This Were the Headline? What if This Were the Headline?
How might our reaction change?
Feb 1, 2024 / OppArt / Jos Sances
How AI Is Transforming the Way Political Campaigns Work How AI Is Transforming the Way Political Campaigns Work
The future is arriving—and we’d better watch out.
Feb 1, 2024 / Micah L. Sifry
Calling for Respect, Freedom, and Security for All Is Not Antisemitic Calling for Respect, Freedom, and Security for All Is Not Antisemitic
My obligation to critique the Israeli state comes from my own Jewish tradition, a tradition which had to defend itself from genuine antisemitism.
Feb 1, 2024 / Marshall Ganz
Victor Pickard on What’s Really Killing the News Media Victor Pickard on What’s Really Killing the News Media
On this episode of the Tech Won't Save Us podcast, a discussion on the crisis in journalism.
Feb 1, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx
Dumbo-GOP Dumbo-GOP
Migrants are bused to New York and Chicago from Texas and Florida, as a political stunt.
Jan 31, 2024 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
Should People’s Park Be Consigned to the Ash Heap of History? Should People’s Park Be Consigned to the Ash Heap of History?
Many argue that after five decades of resisting the University of California’s repeated attempts to reclaim the park, it’s time to let go of the past and move on. We disagree.
Jan 31, 2024 / Steve Wasserman, Paul Glusman, Judy Gumbo Albert, and Tom Dalzell
The Anti-Defamation League: Israel’s Attack Dog in the US The Anti-Defamation League: Israel’s Attack Dog in the US
Posing as a civil rights group, the ADL has long operated as an intelligence organization targeting Israel’s critics. So why does the media still treat it as a credible source?
Jan 31, 2024 / James Bamford