A Local Newspaper Just Put a Vile President in His Place A Local Newspaper Just Put a Vile President in His Place
The Baltimore Sun provided all the evidence needed for why local newspapers must maintain strong editorial voices.
Jul 29, 2019 / John Nichols
Kamala Harris Has Been Here Before Kamala Harris Has Been Here Before
Her toughness, her political shrewdness, and her caution were evident from early on.
Jul 29, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Bruno Schulz’s Dream Worlds Bruno Schulz’s Dream Worlds
Born in turn-of-the-century Poland, Schulz lived both longer and better in his books than in real life.
Jul 29, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Becca Rothfeld
‘It’s Not Shameful to Work in the Fields. But It’s Hard.’ ‘It’s Not Shameful to Work in the Fields. But It’s Hard.’
Americans don’t want these jobs, or can’t do them—so nearly a quarter of a million guest workers do them instead.
Jul 29, 2019 / John Washington
American Concentration Camp American Concentration Camp
Call it what it is.
The Dream of Open Borders Is Real—in the High Arctic The Dream of Open Borders Is Real—in the High Arctic
The Norwegian territory of Svalbard has been open to citizens of the world since 1920. But don’t call it a utopia.
Jul 29, 2019 / Feature / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
Can a New Think Tank Put a Stop to Endless War? Can a New Think Tank Put a Stop to Endless War?
The Quincy Institute will attempt to radically rewrite the DC foreign policy playbook.
Jul 29, 2019 / Feature / David Klion
The Green New Deal Is This Generation’s Moon Shot The Green New Deal Is This Generation’s Moon Shot
Sending humans to the moon was a choice. Saving the earth is a necessity.
Jul 29, 2019 / D.D. Guttenplan
It Doesn’t Matter Whether Trump Is Trying to Distract You It Doesn’t Matter Whether Trump Is Trying to Distract You
We can’t ignore a president who spews Ku Klux Klan–level rhetoric, but neither can we allow him to colonize our collective imagination.
Jul 29, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
Marie Newman Could Shape the Future of the Democratic Party Marie Newman Could Shape the Future of the Democratic Party
The congressional candidate in Illinois is challenging incumbent Dan Lipinski’s betrayals—and her party’s conservative tendencies.
Jul 29, 2019 / Feature / Rebecca Grant