The Real Reason Herschel Walker’s Abortion Scandal Hurts the GOP The Real Reason Herschel Walker’s Abortion Scandal Hurts the GOP
The issue isn’t his character. It’s Walker’s policy that’s the problem.
Oct 7, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Maggie Haberman’s Trump Biography Buys Into the Myth Maggie Haberman’s Trump Biography Buys Into the Myth
The book's focus on an individualized rise to power lets the American media, political system, and cult of entrepreneurship off the hook.
Oct 5, 2022 / Chris Lehmann
Remembering Frank Watkins, Longtime Lieutenant to Jesse Jackson Remembering Frank Watkins, Longtime Lieutenant to Jesse Jackson
Though he preferred to work behind the scenes, Watkins was a crucial force in opening the Democratic Party to Black leadership—and pulling it to the left.
Sep 30, 2022 / Kevin Alexander Gray
Remembering Ying Lee Remembering Ying Lee
Looking back at the life of a trailblazing activist and Berkeley’s first Asian American city council member.
Sep 21, 2022 / David Bacon
God Save Us From the King God Save Us From the King
The British monarchy is nothing if not adaptable—but for how long?
Sep 12, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Letters From the August 8/15, 2022, Issue Letters From the August 8/15, 2022, Issue
Whole Earth generation… Maier and McCarthyism…
Jul 26, 2022 / Our Readers
The Literary Games of Fernando Pessoa The Literary Games of Fernando Pessoa
Did Pessoa truly control his alter egos? Or did his creations, in many ways, control him?
Jul 14, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Ilan Stavans
When Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank Came Out When Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank Came Out
An excerpt from Smahtguy, a graphic biography.
Jul 5, 2022 / Feature / Eric Orner
Stewart Brand’s Dubious Futurism Stewart Brand’s Dubious Futurism
What did the creator of the Whole Earth Catalog stand for?
Jun 13, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Malcolm Harris
The Real Problem With Dianne Feinstein Isn’t Her Age The Real Problem With Dianne Feinstein Isn’t Her Age
Gerontocracy is a smokescreen for the danger of centrism.
Jun 10, 2022 / Jeet Heer