Activism

Bette Midler

Bette Midler’s Contempt Fuels Right-Wing Populism Bette Midler’s Contempt Fuels Right-Wing Populism

With Trump and his enablers ready to weaponize every condescending word, liberals need to stop giving them ammunition.

Dec 30, 2021 / Anthony Flaccavento and Erica Etelson

Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu Spoke Truth in the Face of Oppression Desmond Tutu Spoke Truth in the Face of Oppression

The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Phyllis Bennis discuss the life and legacy of the South African archbishop.

Dec 30, 2021 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Phyllis Bennis

Say Their Names

Say Their Names Say Their Names

Sidewalk, Broadway / W. 96th St.

Dec 29, 2021 / OppArt / Anonymous and Steve Brodner

Reverend Jacqui Lewis

The Fierce Love of the Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis The Fierce Love of the Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis

Middle Collegiate Church burned down, but its senior minister says the global response showed how “the theory of fierce love is actually practiced in real life.”

Dec 29, 2021 / Q&A / Laura Flanders

Parents of Daunte Wright

Daunte Wright’s Family Gets Accountability, if Not Justice Daunte Wright’s Family Gets Accountability, if Not Justice

The jury’s Christmas Eve verdict that veteran office Kim Potter was guilty of manslaughter is “a critical step on the road to justice.”

Dec 28, 2021 / Ibrahim Hirsi

Plague Doctors’ Bacchanal

Plague Doctors’ Bacchanal Plague Doctors’ Bacchanal

Another year of the Covid pandemic.

Dec 28, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Kornbluth

Maggie Nelson and the Evolving Politics of Liberation

Maggie Nelson and the Evolving Politics of Liberation Maggie Nelson and the Evolving Politics of Liberation

In her new book, Nelson examines the politics of freedom on the left and the right.

Dec 28, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Wilson

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Letters From the January 10/17, 2021, Issue Letters From the January 10/17, 2021, Issue

Russiagate redux?… Hope for defund… Occupy’s lessons…

Dec 28, 2021 / Our Readers

These Progressives Fought the Good Fight in 2021—and Gave Us Hope for 2022

These Progressives Fought the Good Fight in 2021—and Gave Us Hope for 2022 These Progressives Fought the Good Fight in 2021—and Gave Us Hope for 2022

For a year that saw progress come slowly and presidential approval ratings decline, these progressives held the line, speaking truth to power, defending democracy, and showing up f...

Dec 28, 2021 / Feature / John Nichols

Bullet

Bullet Bullet

Your name here.

Dec 27, 2021 / OppArt / Jim Phillips

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