The Black Core of the Culture War The Black Core of the Culture War
Something happened to Black discourse on the way to the backlash—and that’s no joke.
Dec 23, 2021 / Joshua Adams
When Whiny, Incompetent Nazis Lost Big When Whiny, Incompetent Nazis Lost Big
The civil trial of the white supremacists who planned the deadly Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017 brought some measure of justice. But the threat of violence still ...
Dec 23, 2021 / Feature / Joan Walsh
The Coverage of Build Back Better’s Failure Is Focused on the Wrong Culprits The Coverage of Build Back Better’s Failure Is Focused on the Wrong Culprits
This isn’t a case of “Democratic disarray.”
Dec 21, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Challenge of Chile The Challenge of Chile
The election of Gabriel Boric, a left-wing president, has consequences far beyond the country’s borders.
Dec 21, 2021 / Ariel Dorfman
The FDA Didn’t Liberate Abortion—but We Still Can The FDA Didn’t Liberate Abortion—but We Still Can
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to lift restrictions on mifepristone is good news for people in states that allow telemedicine abortion, but means nothing for everyone ...
Dec 17, 2021 / Renee Bracey Sherman and Dr. Daniel Grossman
Who Are the Sons of Confederate Veterans? Who Are the Sons of Confederate Veterans?
A database of more than 57,000 names reveals members of a neo-Confederate group in the military, government, and academia.
Dec 17, 2021 / James Stout
Kshama Sawant: “We Won Because We Did Not Back Down” Kshama Sawant: “We Won Because We Did Not Back Down”
Big business attempted to recall Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant, but the socialist fought back aggressively—and that made all the difference.
Dec 16, 2021 / Jonathan Rosenblum
Gavin Newsom’s Gun Stunt Is Inspired—and Doomed to Fail Gavin Newsom’s Gun Stunt Is Inspired—and Doomed to Fail
There is little chance the conservatives on the Supreme Court will let California treat gun manufacturers the way it’s letting Texas treat pregnant people.
Dec 14, 2021 / Elie Mystal
A Year on a Hinge of History A Year on a Hinge of History
If we want to save the republic, we will have to do it ourselves.
Dec 13, 2021 / D.D. Guttenplan
Holiday Giving: Second Pandemic Winter Edition Holiday Giving: Second Pandemic Winter Edition
Republicans are on the move, and so are Covid and climate change—give now, before things get even worse!
Dec 9, 2021 / Column / Katha Pollitt