“Act or Die”: Earth Day, Still a Question of Survival “Act or Die”: Earth Day, Still a Question of Survival
If a point of view is inevitable in journalism, let ours be one that favors defusing the catastrophic climate threat to our planet.
Apr 21, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
Against World War III Against World War III
Is a long, bloody war between Russia and Ukraine really in our national interest?
Apr 21, 2022 / Column / David Bromwich
We’re in the Midst of a White-Collar Crime Wave We’re in the Midst of a White-Collar Crime Wave
Financial malfeasance has never been more rampant, or more under-punished.
Apr 21, 2022 / Malcolm Harris
Good Trouble Good Trouble
John Lewis, leadership and wisdom.
Apr 20, 2022 / OppArt / Patricia Anderson Turner
Jared Kushner’s Saudi Side-Hustle Merits a Full-On Criminal Inquiry Jared Kushner’s Saudi Side-Hustle Merits a Full-On Criminal Inquiry
Elizabeth Warren has called on the DOJ to investigate how Trump’s son-in-law secured a $2 billion investment from a fund headed by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince.
Apr 20, 2022 / John Nichols
How Can Feminists Stand in Real Solidarity with Afghan Women? How Can Feminists Stand in Real Solidarity with Afghan Women?
The United States and mainstream NGOs argue that the best way to support Afghan women is to cut ties with the Taliban, but grassroots activists have no choice but to engage.
Apr 20, 2022 / Sunita Viswanath
Suckered by Tucker Suckered by Tucker
I tuned in to watch The End of Men Monday night but only got a sliver—enough to know Carlson is in a full-on crisis of masculinity.
Apr 19, 2022 / Joan Walsh
The American Media’s Approach to War Coverage Needs to Be Fundamentally Reimagined The American Media’s Approach to War Coverage Needs to Be Fundamentally Reimagined
We need more reporting on forgotten conflicts—and more stories that spotlight how war ravages people and leads to atrocities.
Apr 19, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Right Targets Queer Theory The Right Targets Queer Theory
Christopher Rufo, the man behind the moral panic over “critical race theory,” has fabricated another foe.
Apr 19, 2022 / Candace Bond-Theriault with The Center for Gender and Sexuality Law at Columbia Law School
Without Clinic Escorts, Abortion Would Be Even Harder to Access Without Clinic Escorts, Abortion Would Be Even Harder to Access
Lauren Rankin’s new book about abortion clinic escorts, Bodies on the Line, shows how much ordinary people can do to ensure that abortion is accessible in America.
Apr 19, 2022 / Q&A / Amy Littlefield