The Boss, Me, Our Fathers, and the Downtrodden
A former New Jersey state trooper reflects on following his father into law enforcement—and why he soon walked away from the badge.
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A Trillion Dollars Isn’t Worth It If You Have to Be Elon Musk
Despite all his wealth, Musk’s existence is a cautionary tale.
Eel Smuggling Is The Organized Crime Racket You’ve Never Heard Of
Worth more than cocaine, eels are trafficked by the million around the world. These mysterious, wonderful creatures need to be protected.
Kill Your Doomerism with Citizen Science
As public institutions are gutted and ecological crises mount, volunteer scientists are creating a model of collective action worth believing in.
You Can’t Have Both Democracy and Billionaires
A new book argues that “Democracy Needs the Rich.” In fact, concentrated wealth destroys any semblance of a democratic society.
“I Want No States”: Norman Finkelstein on the Future of Gaza
In part two of his exclusive interview, the scholar discusses censorship, October 7, and the moral questions raised by life in what he calls a "concentration camp."
How Hawaiʻi Became the Most Unionized State
We can learn valuable lessons and tactics from two centuries of labor struggles on the islands.
"I Won't Be Inclusive of Child Killers": Norman Finkelstein on Israel's "Genocidal Society"
The Israel-Palestine scholar on Gaza and the justifications wielded by oppressors throughout history.