Ami Ayalon’s Political Journey Ami Ayalon’s Political Journey
In Friendly Fire, the former Shin Bet director offers two narratives—one of the story that Israel tells the world, the other of the story Israel tries not to tell the world.
Mar 23, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Raja Shehadeh
The Roots of the Atlanta Shooting Go Back to the First Law Restricting Immigration The Roots of the Atlanta Shooting Go Back to the First Law Restricting Immigration
The Page Act of 1875, outlawing “lewd and immoral” Chinese women, codified the bigotry directed at Asian women from their earliest migration to the US to today.
Mar 22, 2021 / Mari Uyehara
Anti-Asian Violence in America Is Rooted in US Empire Anti-Asian Violence in America Is Rooted in US Empire
If we are to stop anti-Asian hatred in the United States, we must recognize how US foreign policy perpetuates it.
Mar 19, 2021 / Christine Ahn, Terry K Park, Kathleen Richards for The Nation
A Mainstream Mass Murderer A Mainstream Mass Murderer
Emerging evidence about the Atlanta shooter paints a picture of young man imbued with distressingly common American ideas about race and gender.
Mar 19, 2021 / Jeet Heer
The Campaign Against Gavin Newsom Sets Its Targets on Social Justice The Campaign Against Gavin Newsom Sets Its Targets on Social Justice
An effort to recall the California governor is aimed at blocking progress toward reducing wealth inequality and mass incarceration.
Mar 19, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Having a Bad Day Having a Bad Day
Do you hear something? Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of March 15.
Mar 19, 2021 / Steve Brodner
The Great Hypocrisy of Right-Wingers Claiming ‘Cancel Culture’ The Great Hypocrisy of Right-Wingers Claiming ‘Cancel Culture’
Conservatives don’t hate cancellation. They hate consequences—for themselves.
Mar 19, 2021 / Kali Holloway
The Massacre in Atlanta Was As Predictable as White Supremacy The Massacre in Atlanta Was As Predictable as White Supremacy
There are lots of people working overtime to try to prove that the mass shooting of six Asian women wasn’t motivated by bigotry. It was.
Mar 18, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Harlem in the Time of Corona Harlem in the Time of Corona
Honoring Harlem residents: Lillia, the Chavon Daughters, Windell and Margaux, Jason and Jason, and Ilayjah.
Mar 17, 2021 / OppArt / Tau Battice