The Never-Ending Grift of DC Influence Peddling The Never-Ending Grift of DC Influence Peddling
Right-wing fraudsters Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman got caught lying about their lobbying firm, but K Street has long been a breeding ground for bottom-feeding grifters.
Sep 4, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Transportation Should Be a Bigger Issue in the 2024 Election Transportation Should Be a Bigger Issue in the 2024 Election
As November approaches, the safety, accessibility, and equity of active transit users has, so far, been a footnote at best.
Sep 4, 2024 / StudentNation / Grace Gurvey
The Coming of World Art at the Venice Biennale The Coming of World Art at the Venice Biennale
At one of the oldest biennials on the planet, a glimpse of a more global idea of art history is on view.
Sep 4, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
Florida as Abortion Ground Zero, Plus Rachel Kushner on “Creation Lake” Florida as Abortion Ground Zero, Plus Rachel Kushner on “Creation Lake”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Amy Littlefield reports on the battle for reproductive rights, and Rachel Kushner talks about her new novel.
Sep 4, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Woke Iron Man Woke Iron Man
On this episode of American Prestige, Spencer Ackerman on leftist politics and comic books.
Sep 3, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
The Perfect Storm Threatening Abortion Access The Perfect Storm Threatening Abortion Access
Funding cuts from pro-choice groups are affecting abortion access at the same time that clinics are seeing more patients in need of expensive procedures not covered by insurance.
Sep 3, 2024 / Susan Rinkunas
Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, she represented New York's 12th congressional district from 1969 to 1983.
Sep 3, 2024 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández
Project 2025 Is Coming After LGBTQ Americans Project 2025 Is Coming After LGBTQ Americans
A close reading of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 document reveals potential major setbacks for gender-affirming care, workplace protections, and same-sex marriage.
Sep 3, 2024 / Charles Kaiser
The Democrats Are Finally Running a Teacher. What Took Them So Long? The Democrats Are Finally Running a Teacher. What Took Them So Long?
After decades of serving as a punching bag for the party’s neoliberals, public schools and the people who work in them are back in fashion.
Sep 3, 2024 / Jennifer C. Berkshire and Jack Schneider
Assassination Nation Assassination Nation
The Nation magazine was founded in the startled wake of Abraham Lincoln’s murder—the first presidential assassination in the country. It wouldn’t be the last.
Sep 3, 2024 / Richard Kreitner