5 Books: The Pre-History of Donald Trump 5 Books: The Pre-History of Donald Trump
Before there was Trump, there was the rise of the radical right.
Feb 25, 2016 / Timothy Shenk
My Life as a Tour-Bus Driver in LA My Life as a Tour-Bus Driver in LA
It sent me right back to The Day of the Locust—the masses ultimately want to cannibalize their celebrity gods.
Feb 25, 2016 / Mike Davis
Apple Is Right to Challenge the FBI Apple Is Right to Challenge the FBI
But its case should only be the beginning of protecting our devices.
Feb 24, 2016 / The Editors
Scalia: the Most Influential Justice Without Influence in Supreme Court History Scalia: the Most Influential Justice Without Influence in Supreme Court History
He was on the losing side during much of his tenure, and his theory of originalism never attracted majority support.
Feb 18, 2016 / David Cole
Race Best Predicts Whether You Live Near Pollution Race Best Predicts Whether You Live Near Pollution
Environmental racism extends far beyond Flint.
Feb 18, 2016 / Bryce Covert
We Already Had an Election to Decide Who Gets to Appoint the Next Supreme Court Justice We Already Had an Election to Decide Who Gets to Appoint the Next Supreme Court Justice
It was in 2012.
Feb 15, 2016 / Nan Aron and Kyle C. Barry
The Race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination Is Just Beginning The Race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination Is Just Beginning
A long, tough, honest campaign focused on issues and strategy is a good thing.
Feb 11, 2016 / The Editors
The US Has Its Own Refugee Crisis—One We Created, and Now Must Solve The US Has Its Own Refugee Crisis—One We Created, and Now Must Solve
We know how to help children fleeing violence in Central America. Instead, we’re raiding communities and deporting families.
Feb 11, 2016 / Elizabeth Holtzman
The Obama Administration Recklessly Escalates Confrontation With Russia The Obama Administration Recklessly Escalates Confrontation With Russia
By quadrupling military spending on NATO’s forces on Russia’s border, Washington risks turning the new Cold War into a hot one.
Feb 9, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen