“What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglass “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglass
This is the perfect time to read the entirety of Frederick Douglass’s famous speech, and not merely because of the date on the calendar.
Jul 4, 2024 / Dave Zirin
The US Has Dealt With Contested Elections Before The US Has Dealt With Contested Elections Before
How different is this election from earlier tumultuous ones in American history?
Jul 4, 2024 / Julian E. Zelizer and Karen J. Greenberg
We Rejected Monarchy in 1776. The Supreme Court Just Brought It Back. We Rejected Monarchy in 1776. The Supreme Court Just Brought It Back.
King George III was tossed aside 248 years ago. Now the court seeks to impose King Donald I.
Jul 4, 2024 / John Nichols
Biden’s Patriotic Duty—and Ours Biden’s Patriotic Duty—and Ours
The United States of America is not—yet—a family business. The future of our democracy is too important to be left to one man, his relatives, or his major donors.
Jul 4, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Supreme Court Just Pushed Environmental Justice Even Further Aside The Supreme Court Just Pushed Environmental Justice Even Further Aside
The recently paused “good neighbor” rule was the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt at reducing interstate pollution by making those responsible pay for it.
Jul 4, 2024 / StudentNation / Amber X. Chen
The Debate Won Biden Some New Supporters: Republicans The Debate Won Biden Some New Supporters: Republicans
Sensing the chance of a landslide victory in November, GOP candidates and strategists are hoping Biden stays at the top of the ticket.
Jul 3, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Le Pen and Her Allies May Be on the Verge of Forming the First Far-Right Government in France Since World War II Le Pen and Her Allies May Be on the Verge of Forming the First Far-Right Government in France Since World War II
Yet there is a resurgence of organizing by the left.
Jul 3, 2024 / Harrison Stetler
The Grand Old Party of Liars The Grand Old Party of Liars
Republicans aren’t even trying anymore, as they cover for their dear leader, Donald Trump.
Jul 3, 2024 / John Nichols for The Nation
LaToya Ruby Frazier Rewrites the Rules of Documentary Photography LaToya Ruby Frazier Rewrites the Rules of Documentary Photography
A new career survey at the MoMA is a perfect illustration of the photographer's mission: to reframe how viewers see the working-class and low-income people whom she counts as kin....
Jul 3, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Jillian Steinhauer