Eric Williams and the Tangled History of Capitalism and Slavery Eric Williams and the Tangled History of Capitalism and Slavery
The historian and politician helped transform how several generations understood 18th- and 19th-century history.
Oct 5, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Gerald Horne
Anthony Veasna So’s Portraits of Diaspora Anthony Veasna So’s Portraits of Diaspora
His posthumous collection Afterparties is part of a new wave of writing on the cultural memory and historical traumas of Southeast Asian immigrants.
Oct 5, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Larissa Pham
Do We Need to Work? Do We Need to Work?
In Work: A Deep History, from the Stone Age to the Age of Robots, anthropologist James Suzman asks whether we might learn to live like our ancestors did—that is, to value free time...
Oct 4, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Aaron Benanav
Sally Rooney’s Fiction for End Times Sally Rooney’s Fiction for End Times
In her third novel, Rooney does more than just respond to critics; she surveys the wreckage of modern life.
Oct 4, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Tony Tulathimutte
When a Delay in Congress Is Actually a Win When a Delay in Congress Is Actually a Win
A postponed vote on the infrastructure bill shows the growing power of progressives in Congress. Now, they have to figure out how to let voters know that.
Oct 1, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Britain’s Labour Party Is Still Missing in Action Britain’s Labour Party Is Still Missing in Action
On the heels of its party conference, the Labour Party seems as far from power as ever.
Oct 1, 2021 / Bhaskar Sunkara
“Feel-Good” News Story or Poverty Propaganda? “Feel-Good” News Story or Poverty Propaganda?
Viral news stories of individual pluck and charity only underscore how cruel our society is.
Oct 1, 2021 / Column / Kali Holloway
When Democrats Go Small, They Lose Big When Democrats Go Small, They Lose Big
If Democrats allow corporate-aligned “centrists” to downsize the budget plan, abandoning FDR’s legacy, they will lose not just the battle but the war.
Sep 30, 2021 / John Nichols
Biden’s Immigration Policy Picks Up Where Trump Left Off Biden’s Immigration Policy Picks Up Where Trump Left Off
The administration is carrying out mass expulsions cribbed straight from the Stephen Miller playbook.
Sep 30, 2021 / Aída Chávez for The Nation
This Supreme Court Term, Conservatives Have One Aim: Stop Progress This Supreme Court Term, Conservatives Have One Aim: Stop Progress
During the next nine months, conservatives justices will use their power to attack abortion rights, weaken gun regulations, and rewind the clock to a darker age.
Sep 30, 2021 / Feature / Elie Mystal