Journalist Nathan Thrall on what the human consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestine have been, and why the collective punishment of Gaza must end.

The right-wing social media account is vicious and dehumanizing. Its revolting toxicity shows us why empathy and solidarity are so important.

How Bourdain’s work reoriented one writer’s engagement with people and places around him.

The late Palestinian American public intellectual brought moral clarity to the Israel-Palestine conflict, arguing that once the injustice to Palestinians was recognized and ended, peaceful coexistence would finally be possible.

Appreciating how extraordinary every human mind is can reinforce our commitment to egalitarian politics.

Techno-optimism is a dangerous philosophy whose adherents espouse the blind faith that market capitalism and technology will solve the world’s problems. In reality, this kind of optimism simply justifies elite power and promotes indifference to human suffering.

Benjamin Fong’s ‘Quick Fixes’ offers a nuanced and fascinating look at the intersection of capitalism and chemical dependency.

Political scientist Jerome Slater on how the refusal to grant Palestine a state set the region on the course for disaster…