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Portrait of Haitian president

What the French Really Owe Haiti What the French Really Owe Haiti

Compensation for a history suffused with violence that left physical wounds and psychological trauma.

Jun 13, 2022 / Marlene L. Daut

The Real Problem With Dianne Feinstein Isn’t Her Age

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

Masked children, led by a nun, play with beach balls and balloons while adults watch.

How Fox News Distorts the Truth About Asylum How Fox News Distorts the Truth About Asylum

The right-wing media and politicians show zero sympathy for the refugees at our border.

Jun 6, 2022 / James North

Student Speech Protest

The Silenced Students in the “Free Speech” Debate The Silenced Students in the “Free Speech” Debate

Marginalized people at universities across the country are trying to reframe the conversation around censorship and expression.

Jun 3, 2022 / StudentNation / Mira Sydow

First Thought, Best Thought?  Not for Elon Musk.

First Thought, Best Thought? Not for Elon Musk. First Thought, Best Thought? Not for Elon Musk.

The Hill offloads comment moderation to Facebook and Twitter. What could possibly go wrong?

Jun 2, 2022 / Tom Gogola

A replica of the United States Bill of Rights.

The ACLU Never Stopped Defending Free Speech The ACLU Never Stopped Defending Free Speech

And, contrary to what you may have read, we’re not stopping now.

May 31, 2022 / David Cole

How the Western Media Missed the Story of Shireen Abu Akleh’s Death

How the Western Media Missed the Story of Shireen Abu Akleh’s Death How the Western Media Missed the Story of Shireen Abu Akleh’s Death

From the fact of Abu Akleh’s murder to the true, liberatory meaning of her funeral, the media proved yet again that it’s not equipped to cover Palestine.

May 25, 2022 / Mohammed El-Kurd

How It Actually Sounded: Gene Santoro, 1950–2022

How It Actually Sounded: Gene Santoro, 1950–2022 How It Actually Sounded: Gene Santoro, 1950–2022

A superb reporter whose journalism will remain a vivid and reliable record of its time.

May 20, 2022 / Obituary / Gene Seymour

Oil pump jack with sunset

Nations Are Nowhere on Their Climate Commitments, and Too Few Journalists Are Holding Them Accountable Nations Are Nowhere on Their Climate Commitments, and Too Few Journalists Are Holding Them Accountable

At a time of many crises, new climate reporting from The Guardian shows just how far off-target we’ve come.

May 19, 2022 / Andrew McCormick

Jeet Heer, The Time of Monsters

Jeet Heer Departs Substack for “The Nation” Jeet Heer Departs Substack for “The Nation”

The prodigal son returns to the award-winning progressive outlet full-time with a new podcast, newsletter, and title.

May 18, 2022 / Press Room

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