Between Mystery and Social Democracy: A Journey Through Scandinavian Crime Novels Between Mystery and Social Democracy: A Journey Through Scandinavian Crime Novels
We talked to Wendy Lesser about her new book Scandinavian Noir: In Pursuit of a Mystery and just why this regional genre continues to strike a chord.
Jun 24, 2020 / Q&A / Rachel Monroe
Why Is GOP Money Going to Democratic Congressman Eliot Engel? Why Is GOP Money Going to Democratic Congressman Eliot Engel?
On foreign policy, the 16-term incumbent aligns with the Republicans.
Jun 23, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
Long Live Seattle’s Autonomous Zone Long Live Seattle’s Autonomous Zone
The Capitol Hill Organized Protest shares a rich legacy with Mexico’s Zapatistas and other resistance movements across the Americas.
Jun 23, 2020 / Hanna Wallis
Officer, Why the Riot Gear? Officer, Why the Riot Gear?
Racism and brutality are entrenched into our nation's police departments.
Jun 23, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
How to Destroy a National Health Service How to Destroy a National Health Service
Over several decades, a toxic combination of underfunding and stealth privatization efforts have brought Britain’s widely beloved NHS to its knees.
Jun 22, 2020 / Natasha Hakimi Zapata
Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Are Being Treated as Disposable Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Are Being Treated as Disposable
The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the severe vulnerability of the workers whose labor stocks the shelves of international brands.
Jun 22, 2020 / Photo Essay / Taslima Akhter, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation
Latinxs Don’t Need to Speak Spanish Latinxs Don’t Need to Speak Spanish
Julián Castro and AOC have recently amplified a dialogue on Latinx identity and language. The conversation should also acknowledge groups that don’t traditionally speak Spanish.
Jun 18, 2020 / Jack Herrera
Jair Bolsonaro Isn’t Just a Hazard to Brazil’s Health Jair Bolsonaro Isn’t Just a Hazard to Brazil’s Health
Brazil’s president and Argentina’s Alberto Fernández offer opposing visions of politics in the age of Covid-19.
Jun 18, 2020 / Jacob Sugarman
America’s New Uighur Law Is a World First. What Took So Long? America’s New Uighur Law Is a World First. What Took So Long?
The legislation targets China’s human rights abuses, which Trump allegedly encouraged President Xi to continue.
Jun 17, 2020 / Andrew McCormick
Food for Hard Times and Pleasure—Kimchee Out of Anything Food for Hard Times and Pleasure—Kimchee Out of Anything
Scenes from a pandemic: 12
Jun 17, 2020 / Scot Nakagawa