Save Local News. Our Democracy Depends On It. Save Local News. Our Democracy Depends On It.
The government needs to invest now to revive local journalism—a public good that is essential to democracy.
Jul 21, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
You Can’t Buy These Books You Can’t Buy These Books
In their attack on libraries, megapublishers roll a Trojan horse into the courts.
Jul 18, 2022 / Maria Bustillos
Joe Biden’s Age Isn’t the Problem Joe Biden’s Age Isn’t the Problem
Rather than substantively critiquing the president's policies or priorities, even Democrats are now criticizing Biden for being “too old.”
Jul 18, 2022 / StudentNation / Andrew V. Lorenzen
The Victim Blaming of the Victorious Right The Victim Blaming of the Victorious Right
Having the Supreme Court on their side isn’t enough. Reactionaries also want you to stop fighting back.
Jul 5, 2022 / Jeet Heer
We Need Less Harvard, Not More We Need Less Harvard, Not More
Expanding enrollment at Ivy League institutions won’t solve inequality or fix our broken education system.
Jun 28, 2022 / StudentNation / John Monkovic
America’s Lapdog Britain Moves to Extradite Julian Assange America’s Lapdog Britain Moves to Extradite Julian Assange
If President Biden really cared about press freedom, he would have canceled the extradition request months ago.
Jun 24, 2022 / Peter Oborne
Brace Yourself for a New Surge of Republican Homophobia Brace Yourself for a New Surge of Republican Homophobia
Despite gestures at moderation, the party’s anti-LGBTQ bigotry has returned to the fore.
Jun 21, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand
In sorting out good Republicans from bad, the hearings keep getting lost in an insider game.
Jun 17, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The William Buckley and Edgar Smith Saga The William Buckley and Edgar Smith Saga
In her new book, Scoundrel, Sarah Weinman tells the story of how a conservative journalist and editor ended up befriending a convicted murderer.
Jun 16, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Jake Bittle
Where the January 6 Insurrection Hearings Go Next Where the January 6 Insurrection Hearings Go Next
The first day offered an impressive trailer that promises a focused indictment of Donald Trump. But the committee’s bipartisan approach has costs.
Jun 13, 2022 / Jeet Heer