The Radical Polymath Who Fought for Freedom The Radical Polymath Who Fought for Freedom
Chandler Davis was a mathematician, editor, poet, composer, science-fiction writer, and lifelong activist.
Oct 12, 2022 / Obituary / Siobhan Roberts
We Like the Idea of Asylum Seekers, but Not the Real Thing We Like the Idea of Asylum Seekers, but Not the Real Thing
The 12-foot-tall puppet of a Syrian refugee has been welcomed in New York and around the world. Real refugees? Not so much.
Sep 28, 2022 / Helen Benedict
The Long Shadow of the Fatwa The Long Shadow of the Fatwa
We don’t know the motives behind the attack on Rushdie yet, but it is just one more threat to his life in a series of them.
Aug 15, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Jeet Heer
The Economic Cost of “Dobbs” The Economic Cost of “Dobbs”
More people who need an abortion will now be unable to obtain one, which will plunge many of them into financial turmoil and curtail their ability to pursue their dreams.
Aug 5, 2022 / Bryce Covert
Public Pension Funds—the Next Battleground for Human Rights Public Pension Funds—the Next Battleground for Human Rights
As the fight in Oregon to divest from the Israeli manufacturer of Pegasus spyware shows, pension funds can use tools like proxy votes and responsible contractor policies to hold pr...
Aug 3, 2022 / Sravya Tadepalli
“Roe” Is the Past, Human Rights Are the Future “Roe” Is the Past, Human Rights Are the Future
Roe v. Wade didn’t guarantee unfettered abortion access in the United States. It’s past time human rights were placed at the center of our demands.
Jul 26, 2022 / Akila Radhakrishnan
Bullying, Shaming, and Legislating Against LGBTQ People Are on the Rise Bullying, Shaming, and Legislating Against LGBTQ People Are on the Rise
The right is again firing up a sex and gender panic.
Jul 12, 2022 / Column / Kali Holloway
Can Chile’s Radical New Constitution Survive a Vote? Can Chile’s Radical New Constitution Survive a Vote?
The new Chilean Constitution would be one of the most progressive in the world, but passage is anything but certain.
Jul 11, 2022 / Natacha López
Journey to Guantánamo: A Week in America’s Notorious Penal Colony Journey to Guantánamo: A Week in America’s Notorious Penal Colony
A journalist heads to the US naval base and detention center, seeking out truths we’re not meant to see.
Jul 11, 2022 / Feature / Moustafa Bayoumi
The Artwork of Guantánamo Detainees The Artwork of Guantánamo Detainees
Interrogated, tortured, and held for decades without charges, Gitmo prisoners held onto their humanity by creating art.
Jul 11, 2022 / Feature / Erin L. Thompson