Does the Climate Crisis Spell the End of Big Oil? Does the Climate Crisis Spell the End of Big Oil?
Financial markets are rightfully taking climate change seriously, but it’s humanity, not bottom lines, that should be our top concern.
Feb 12, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard
Is Your Favorite News Source Shilling for Big Oil? Is Your Favorite News Source Shilling for Big Oil?
Some media companies are creating, not just running, misleading climate ads.
Feb 12, 2020 / Amy Westervelt
Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus
The epidemic has sparked attacks on mainland Chinese—and some of the worst offenders are Hong Kongers and other members of the diaspora.
Feb 7, 2020 / JN
A Witness to the Rise of Big Data A Witness to the Rise of Big Data
Anna Wiener’s Uncanny Valley offers an insider’s look into how Silicon Valley start-ups changed not just our economy but also our culture and politics.
Jan 27, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Kevin Lozano
A New Mom Asks, ‘When Does It Get Better?’ A New Mom Asks, ‘When Does It Get Better?’
Another reader inquires about WhatsApp etiquette.
Jan 10, 2020 / Liza Featherstone
Why Racists (and Liberals!) Keep Writing for ‘Quillette’ Why Racists (and Liberals!) Keep Writing for ‘Quillette’
The online magazine of the “intellectual dark web” is repackaging discredited race science.
Dec 5, 2019 / Donna Minkowitz
The Hong Kongers Building a Case Against the Police The Hong Kongers Building a Case Against the Police
As the territory’s officials refuse to punish police officers for misconduct, volunteers are compiling huge archives of evidence.
Nov 27, 2019 / Rosemarie Ho
The Firing of Don Cherry Marks the End of an Era The Firing of Don Cherry Marks the End of an Era
The pugnaciously prejudiced hockey host, and one of the most iconic media personalities in Canada, finally took it a step too far.
Nov 12, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Has Climate News Coverage Finally Turned a Corner? Has Climate News Coverage Finally Turned a Corner?
The Covering Climate Now collaboration is changing newsrooms and public awareness worldwide.
Nov 8, 2019 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
Why Facebook Is Soliciting Lies Why Facebook Is Soliciting Lies
From Mark Zuckerberg’s standpoint, it’s both profitable and good politics to invite the Trumpian right to be deceitful.
Nov 7, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman