How Did the Democrats Get Here? How Did the Democrats Get Here?
Talking with Tim Shenk about party realignment, the legacy of 1990s political consultants, the 2024 election, and his new book, Left Adrift: What Happened to Liberal Politics.
Oct 22, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
Elon Musk Gives Democrats a Chance to Run Against Oligarchy Elon Musk Gives Democrats a Chance to Run Against Oligarchy
Donald Trump’s richest supporter has been busy finding new ways to corrupt democracy.
Oct 21, 2024 / Jeet Heer
The Apprenticeship of Donald Trump The Apprenticeship of Donald Trump
A new film examines Trump's formative years under the tutelage of Roy Cohn.
Oct 21, 2024 / Books & the Arts / David Klion
The Irrepressible Elaine May The Irrepressible Elaine May
Her films reveled in the possibility of capturing the spontaneous beauty of improvisation.
Oct 21, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Alex Kong
JD Vance Shows That the Future of the GOP Is in Racist Conspiracy Theories JD Vance Shows That the Future of the GOP Is in Racist Conspiracy Theories
Trump’s deluded fantasies have now become the GOP gospel.
Oct 18, 2024 / Jeet Heer
In Lebanon, Israel Is Only Sowing the Seeds of More Bloodshed and Terror In Lebanon, Israel Is Only Sowing the Seeds of More Bloodshed and Terror
The history of Israel’s incursions into Lebanon are a series of lessons in futility and the arrogance of power. If only anyone were paying attention.
Oct 17, 2024 / Charles Glass
Telling the Amazon Labor Union’s Story Telling the Amazon Labor Union’s Story
Union, a new documentary about organizing at a Staten Island Amazon warehouse, grapples with what it means to tell an underdog story without a satisfying ending.
Oct 17, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Ella Fanger
The Crisis in the Care Economy The Crisis in the Care Economy
How was care commodified? And what has that meant for an undervalued but increasingly important workforce.
Oct 16, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Maia Silber
Honor Native American Peoples, Every Day Honor Native American Peoples, Every Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day is commemorated on the second Monday in October in many parts of the United States.
Oct 15, 2024 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
