The Banal Horror of Jimmy Fallon
Under the sterile blue lights of his studio, Fallon laughs endlessly at the same pseudo-jokes, rubs elbows with Trump and Sam Altman, and ushers in the death of culture.
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How to Avoid a Cold War
International relations scholar Daniel Bessner explains how the US-Soviet conflict was avoidable, and what the real lessons of the period known as the "Cold War" are for us today.
How Oklahoma Musicians Continue a Legacy of Resistance to Fascism
In a region built on struggle and survival, local artists continue their fight to "tear the fascists down."
Steven Pinker Doesn’t Know Anything About Marxism
Bill Gates’ favorite writer keeps spewing out lazy clichés about Marxism being a “disaster” whenever it’s “implemented.” But he’s way off-base, and Marx deserves better critics.
Meanwhile, Zohran Is Just Getting Things Done
As Trump creates economic havoc and commits war crimes, the socialist mayor of New York City demonstrates what serious, responsible government looks like.
The Militant Coal Miners Who Still Haunt Pennsylvania
More than 150 years ago, a group of Irish coal miners called the Molly Maguires were executed in Pennsylvania. Today, the same labor wars continue.
Amy Goodman on Telling the Stories Power Wants Buried
Joined by filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin, Goodman reflects on her career and the making of "Steal This Story, Please!"
The Death of Book World and Why Criticism Still Matters
Becca Rothfeld reflects on her layoff from The Washington Post, and what's at stake in a world without readers.