Why Do We Love Some Animals But Not Others?
Our culture is filled with images of adorable animals, even as we brutalize them by the billions.
Articles in Culture & Politics (66)
The Case For Open Borders
Journalist John Washington debunks common anti-immigrant myths and explains why free movement is a human right.
Democrats, Contempt Will Not Win You the Election
Telling voters their opinions don’t matter will not persuade them to vote for you.
Joe Biden is Deporting Haitian Immigrants Into a War Zone
The latest expulsions are just part of a wider, deeply cynical political strategy.
We Need Solidarity Now More Than Ever
Leah Hunt-Hendrix on why the concept of solidarity needs a central place in political philosophy.
U.S. Policy Toward Gaza Continues a Long History of Fraudulent Humanitarianism
As aid to Gaza trickles to a slow, the US could be doing more to prevent mass death and suffering. But that would require standing up to Israel.
How the Dollar Became America’s Most Powerful Weapon
Saleha Mohsin explains how the dollar’s power actually works.
A “Tradwife” Discovers the Anti-Feminist Lifestyle Is Miserable and Oppressive
A horrendous alt-right influencer who encouraged “traditional” gender roles realized that practicing what she preached made her feel enslaved.