Richard Powers on the Standing of Trees Richard Powers on the Standing of Trees
The author of The Overstory hikes through the Great Smoky Mountains and discusses giving personhood to nonhumans.
Feb 17, 2020 / Zoë Carpenter
Trump Wants You to Ignore His Republican Challenger Trump Wants You to Ignore His Republican Challenger
Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld won a delegate in Iowa and almost 10 percent of the New Hampshire Republican primary vote.
Feb 15, 2020 / John Nichols
Republicans Have Made It Clear They Will Let Trump Become a Dictator. Will We? Republicans Have Made It Clear They Will Let Trump Become a Dictator. Will We?
Freed from all accountability by the Senate, the realtor’s inner autocrat is on full display.
Feb 14, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
How Can Warren Win? By Attacking Bloomberg. How Can Warren Win? By Attacking Bloomberg.
Her unity message hasn’t done Warren much good, but now she’s facing an ideal foe.
Feb 14, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Visualizing the Climate Crisis in Barcelona Visualizing the Climate Crisis in Barcelona
Around the world, artists sound the alarm.
Feb 14, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
The Senate Rejects Outsourcing War Powers to Trump The Senate Rejects Outsourcing War Powers to Trump
Eight Republican senators join Democrats to declare that Trump has no authority to attack Iran without congressional approval.
Feb 14, 2020 / John Nichols
The Modern GOP Is Built on Lies The Modern GOP Is Built on Lies
In some ways Trump is more truthful than previous Republican presidents.
Feb 14, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman
Tame Impala Is Feeling Serenity Now Tame Impala Is Feeling Serenity Now
The Australian band’s contemplative new album finds calm in its stadium rock ambitions.
Feb 14, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Marcus J. Moore
Trump Doesn’t Hate Welfare When It Goes to Wealthy White Farmers Trump Doesn’t Hate Welfare When It Goes to Wealthy White Farmers
The president’s farm aid lays bare the racial and class implications of his disdain of government assistance.
Feb 14, 2020 / Bryce Covert
The Importance of Being Anti-Fascist The Importance of Being Anti-Fascist
Anti-fascists keep showing up, because ignoring hate doesn’t make it go away.
Feb 14, 2020 / Cari Luna