Articles in Politics
COVID-19 Killed My Husband in Jail. So Did Democrats’ Indifference
Republicans have botched the pandemic response, but Democratic elected officials have blood on their hands, too.
Knowledge Is Not Power: Why Cigarettes Still Appeal
For many, the chance to reject neoliberal self-care culture outweighs the obvious health risks.
The Horrible Politics of $1,400 Checks
Why on earth would Democrats not pass $2,000 checks as promised?
What We Owe Our Whistleblowers
If we want the next Edward Snowden or Reality Winner to speak up, we have to show that we’re listening.
The Definitive Case for ‘Medicare For All’
A new book from healthcare experts Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Micah Johnson makes it clear that M4A is possible in the present—and more urgent than ever.
Asian America and the Politics of Guilt
Neither model nor monolithic, the Asian American community is wrestling with some complicated questions right now.
Trial by Combat and the Myths of Our Modern Legal System
Conflict resolution has changed a bit since the Middle Ages, but not as much as you might think.
Professor Elizabeth Anderson on Workplace Democracy and Feminist Philosophy
A fulfilling life requires more than a certain amount of stuff—people also need control over decisions that affect them.
The Refreshing Gender Politics of ‘The Rise of Phoenixes’
Seeing yourself on screen is a beautiful thing, even if you need subtitles.
Five Ways I Use My Jewish Space Laser
In a leaked Facebook post, Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) claimed that the 2018 California Camp Fire was caused by a “laser beam or light beam” fired by “Rothschild Inc.” This is pure anti-Semitism; obviously, Jews have better uses for their space lasers, as Jason Adam Katzenstein demonstrates.
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