Democracy Without Women Is Not Democracy Democracy Without Women Is Not Democracy
Gorbachev’s perestroika gave a start to the independent women’s movement in Russia.
Mar 18, 2021 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina
Judas and the Black Messiah’s Stark Binaries Judas and the Black Messiah’s Stark Binaries
A new biopic of Fred Hampton poses a question: Will a film ever capture the radical spirit of the Black Panthers?
Mar 18, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Kearse
Governor Cuomo Needs to Stop Talking About His Feelings Governor Cuomo Needs to Stop Talking About His Feelings
The issue isn’t how he feels. The issue is accountability. But the responses by the governor and the press still tell us a lot about whose feelings matter.
Mar 18, 2021 / Column / Alexis Grenell
It’s Time to Investigate the FBI—for Its Deep-Fake Kavanaugh Investigation It’s Time to Investigate the FBI—for Its Deep-Fake Kavanaugh Investigation
While most Democrats seem resigned to Kavanaugh's presence on the Supreme Court, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is pushing to keep the case against him alive.
Mar 17, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Bernie Sanders Is at the Apex of His Power Bernie Sanders Is at the Apex of His Power
The stimulus bill shows how much Sanders has changed the Democratic Party on domestic policy. Foreign policy is the next hurdle.
Mar 17, 2021 / Jeet Heer
Covering Young Climate Activists Isn’t an Act of Favoritism—It’s an Act of Journalism Covering Young Climate Activists Isn’t an Act of Favoritism—It’s an Act of Journalism
Activists are newsmakers, just like politicians, and deserve accurate, rigorous coverage.
Mar 17, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard
Harry and Meghan’s Interview Has Given a Welcome Boost to the Anti-Monarchy Movement Harry and Meghan’s Interview Has Given a Welcome Boost to the Anti-Monarchy Movement
Let’s also abolish the monarchical thinking that defers to oligarchy in the UK and the US.
Mar 17, 2021 / John Nichols
Harlem in the Time of Corona Harlem in the Time of Corona
Honoring Harlem residents: Lillia, the Chavon Daughters, Windell and Margaux, Jason and Jason, and Ilayjah.
Mar 17, 2021 / OppArt / Tau Battice
Awaiting a Second Spring, and the Growth of Living Things Awaiting a Second Spring, and the Growth of Living Things
On gardens, fellow feeling, and whether “we’re all in this together” shall transcend cliché, on the cusp of another surreal spring.
Mar 17, 2021 / Asam Ahmad
The Return of Lula The Return of Lula
The restoration of political rights to Brazil’s leftist former president makes him a front-runner for the elections in 2022—and has already upended the country’s politics.
Mar 17, 2021 / Natália Scarabotto