What James Baldwin Saw What James Baldwin Saw
A documentary that follows the writer’s late-in-life journey to the South chronicles his vision for Black politics in a post–Civil Rights era world.
Mar 5, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Kelli Weston
Gaza Is on the Ballot All Over America Gaza Is on the Ballot All Over America
Inspired by Michigan’s unexpectedly high “uncommitted” vote, activists across the country are now mounting campaigns to send Biden a pro-cease-fire message.
Mar 5, 2024 / John Nichols
Is the Hardest Job in Education Convincing Parents to Send Their Kids to a San Francisco Public School? Is the Hardest Job in Education Convincing Parents to Send Their Kids to a San Francisco Public School?
The city’s public-school enrollment has shrunk. Here’s how one district employee is fighting privatization, bad PR, segregation, and population loss to stem the tide.
Mar 5, 2024 / Gail Cornwall
The Supreme Court Just Rejected the Constitution to Help Donald Trump The Supreme Court Just Rejected the Constitution to Help Donald Trump
The court’s ruling that states can’t remove Trump from the ballot flies in the face of the 14th Amendment’s crystal-clear language.
Mar 4, 2024 / John Nichols
Biden Redefines “Cease-Fire” to Stem Anger Over Gaza Biden Redefines “Cease-Fire” to Stem Anger Over Gaza
After months of not using the term at all, the administration has embraced it, but is using it in a way that has little to do with what activists are demanding.
Mar 4, 2024 / Adam Johnson
An Irish Athlete on Organizing a Sports Boycott of Israel An Irish Athlete on Organizing a Sports Boycott of Israel
On this episode of Edge of Sports, Rebecca O’Keeffe talks about her team’s boycott of its match against Israel.
Mar 4, 2024 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
How Long Can Joe Biden Keep Hiding From His Own Voters? How Long Can Joe Biden Keep Hiding From His Own Voters?
Unable to defend his Israel/Palestine policy, the president has gone into the Witness Protection Program.
Mar 4, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Dignity and Humanity Amid the Refugee Crisis Dignity and Humanity Amid the Refugee Crisis
Refugees at the Aida Palestinian Refugee Camp, West Bank, Palestine.
New York's Long Congressional Redistricting Nightmare Finally Comes to an End New York's Long Congressional Redistricting Nightmare Finally Comes to an End
Liberals and leftists hoping for a sure path to retaking the House may be disappointed, but Democrats should still do well. And voters and incumbents each gain valuable clarity.
Mar 4, 2024 / Ross Barkan
Nebraska’s New Racist “Stand Your Ground” Law Puts Us All in Danger Nebraska’s New Racist “Stand Your Ground” Law Puts Us All in Danger
Politics / March 4, 2024 Nebraska’s New Racist “Stand Your Ground” Law Puts Us All in Danger A society of armed individuals carrying concealed weapons, who perceive strangers a…
Mar 4, 2024 / Megan Hunt