Mort Sahl, 1927–2021: The Comic as Social Critic Mort Sahl, 1927–2021: The Comic as Social Critic
Sahl diagnosed the disease of America in 1967 as “right-wing social democracy,” an ideology that is fine with war.
Nov 15, 2021 / Column / David Bromwich
The Democratic Party’s “Failed Promises” to Immigrants The Democratic Party’s “Failed Promises” to Immigrants
Democrats are poised to blow their last chance to establish protections for undocumented immigrants, an issue they’ve campaigned on for decades.
Nov 12, 2021 / Column / Aída Chávez
Steve Bannon Steve Bannon
Defiant still is Stephen Bannon, Who could be nut-right’s loosest cannon. Contempt, which Congress now has cited, May very well get Steve indicted. If Steve’s convicted, fair and s…
Nov 2, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
It’s Time to End Murder by Spreadsheet It’s Time to End Murder by Spreadsheet
The other side of criminal justice reform is focusing on white-collar prosecutions.
Oct 29, 2021 / Column / Alvin Bragg and Zephyr Teachout
The Use and Disadvantage of Doctrine in the Classroom The Use and Disadvantage of Doctrine in the Classroom
What does the debate over critical race theory in schools tell us about the place of doctrine in education?
Oct 29, 2021 / Column / David Bromwich
The Supreme Court Wants to Make It Even Harder to Sue Abusive Cops The Supreme Court Wants to Make It Even Harder to Sue Abusive Cops
Ending qualified immunity is essential to bringing violent police officers to justice, but the nation’s highest court refuses to weaken it.
Oct 29, 2021 / Column / Elie Mystal
The GOP’s Grievance Industrial Complex Invades the Classroom The GOP’s Grievance Industrial Complex Invades the Classroom
When parents become a posse of vigilantes, outrage is in the saddle instead of teaching or learning.
Oct 28, 2021 / Column / Jennifer C. Berkshire
The Resistance Has Come Too Far to Stop Now The Resistance Has Come Too Far to Stop Now
With the fight for Build Back Better raging, this is no time to shrink from the political fray.
Oct 28, 2021 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Disabled and Abandoned in New York State Prisons Disabled and Abandoned in New York State Prisons
Incarcerated people are being disciplined because their disability makes it impossible to comply with prison rules.
Oct 25, 2021 / Column / Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
The Guns of North Carolina: Training for the Next January 6? The Guns of North Carolina: Training for the Next January 6?
The barrage of gunfire and explosions from this “Tactical and Cultural Training Center” in the North Carolina woods already has the majority-Black town next door on edge. How worri...
Oct 22, 2021 / Column / Laura Flanders