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Who Goes Fascist? A Political Psychologist Explains. Who Goes Fascist? A Political Psychologist Explains.

Kristen Renwick Monroe looks at rescuers, bystanders, and perpetrators to understand why people do unspeakable acts.

Oct 29, 2021 / Q&A / Linda Mannheim

The Strange State of the Novel in the “Age of Amazon”

The Strange State of the Novel in the “Age of Amazon” The Strange State of the Novel in the “Age of Amazon”

A conversation with Mark McGurl about how the company changed the way books are written and the consequences of a service oriented reading culture.

Oct 28, 2021 / Q&A / Hannah Gold

Kate Orff

Why Ecology Is the Infrastructure of the Future Why Ecology Is the Infrastructure of the Future

Landscape architect Kate Orff says we must restore and harness natural systems to protect ourselves from the worsening climate crisis.

Oct 15, 2021 / Q&A / Laura Flanders

How America Learned to Outsource Its Dirtiest Work to the Least Powerful

How America Learned to Outsource Its Dirtiest Work to the Least Powerful How America Learned to Outsource Its Dirtiest Work to the Least Powerful

A conversation with author Eyal Press about the men and women who do this country’s most maligned jobs and the psychic toll it takes on them.

Oct 14, 2021 / Q&A / Jasmine Liu

The Unsure State of Asian America

The Unsure State of Asian America The Unsure State of Asian America

A conversation with Jay Caspian Kang about how the term “Asian American” became “mostly meaningless.”

Oct 13, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Rosemarie Ho

House Oversight And Reform Committee Hears Testimony From Patients On The Impact Of Rising Drug Prices

How to Take Over a Political Party How to Take Over a Political Party

Daniel Schlozman argues that by becoming “anchor groups,” movements can secure lasting influence. But is entry into a mainstream political party worth the price of admission?

Oct 8, 2021 / Q&A / Mark Engler and Paul Engler

Desire in Our Times: A Conversation With Amia Srinivasan

Desire in Our Times: A Conversation With Amia Srinivasan Desire in Our Times: A Conversation With Amia Srinivasan

An interview with the philosopher about her new book, The Right to Sex, the need for more internationalist feminism, the politics of consent, and much more.

Sep 30, 2021 / Q&A / Nawal Arjini

Cece Jones-Davis

Cece Jones-Davis Wants to Stop an Execution Cece Jones-Davis Wants to Stop an Execution

Julius Jones is on death row in Oklahoma, but there’s a growing movement that just might save his life.

Sep 24, 2021 / Q&A / Karlos K. Hill

How to Have a Safe Abortion—Even in Texas

How to Have a Safe Abortion—Even in Texas How to Have a Safe Abortion—Even in Texas

Elisa Wells, a Plan C cofounder, discusses the future of reproductive care after SB 8.

Sep 17, 2021 / Q&A / Gloria Oladipo

US Marines Patrol Remote Part Of Helmand Province Near Kajaki Dam

The Problem With Making War “Humane” The Problem With Making War “Humane”

A conversation with Samuel Moyn about his new book Humane, the pacifism of Leo Tolstoy, and the origins of forever war. 

Sep 16, 2021 / Q&A / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins

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