Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism
“The death penalty has no place in a just society,” said Representative Ayanna Pressley. Tonight's Democratic debate in Texas presents the candidates with the chance to unify aroun...
Sep 12, 2019 / John Nichols
What Inspired ‘Lolita’? What Inspired ‘Lolita’?
Sarah Weinman’s new book traces the true crime that influenced Nabokov and the writing of his novel.
Sep 10, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Wilson
It’s About Time for New York’s Child Victims Act It’s About Time for New York’s Child Victims Act
When it comes to extending the statute of limitations for survivors of abuse, late is better than never.
Aug 22, 2019 / Katha Pollitt
The Vast Conspiracy Behind Jeffrey Epstein’s Death The Vast Conspiracy Behind Jeffrey Epstein’s Death
No, Epstein was not killed by a cabal of powerful men who wanted to silence him. But his death was part of a larger plot: the US prison system.
Aug 20, 2019 / Elie Mystal
White Supremacy Is Terrorism, Not a Difference of Opinion White Supremacy Is Terrorism, Not a Difference of Opinion
An Indiana city learns that a weak response to white supremacists has predictable consequences.
Aug 19, 2019 / Ed Burmila
The Truth Behind the Assassination of the South African PM The Truth Behind the Assassination of the South African PM
When my relative stabbed PM Hendrik Verwoerd to death, he was described as a “madman”—but he was really trying to bring down apartheid.
Aug 16, 2019 / Nikos Konstandaras
Epstein’s Death Demands Investigation, Not Conspiracy Theories Epstein’s Death Demands Investigation, Not Conspiracy Theories
Trump wants to push the Epstein story into the realm of free-floating speculation and fantasy. We need to keep it grounded in evidence.
Aug 12, 2019 / Jeet Heer
What Tiffany Cabán’s Concession Means for Queens What Tiffany Cabán’s Concession Means for Queens
“Four years from now there’s going to be a movement of people who are hungry for real, transformative criminal justice reform.”
Aug 7, 2019 / Ross Barkan
A Progressive Prosecutor Sets Her Sights on Upstate New York A Progressive Prosecutor Sets Her Sights on Upstate New York
Shani Curry Mitchell is challenging her Republican ex-boss in Monroe County’s next district attorney race.
Aug 1, 2019 / Ross Barkan
The Queens District Attorney Race Goes to Court The Queens District Attorney Race Goes to Court
The runoff between Tiffany Cabán and Melinda Katz isn’t over until the courts decide it is.
Jul 31, 2019 / Ross Barkan