‘What Comes Between the Man and the Woman in These Stories Is Patriarchy’: An Interview With Aya de Leon
Aya de Leon discusses her latest book—and why heist and romance novels lend themselves to political content.
In ‘Dignity,’ Chris Arnade Offers an Empathetic Study of Trump’s America
Arnade demonstrates the virtues of a journalism based on empathy. But he also shows that empathy alone is insufficient without a sharper historical and political analysis.
‘Knife to the Heart’: The Deep Empathy Behind Chris Orrick’s Witty, Working-Class Hip-Hop
The Detroit rapper's willingness to listen to other people, and to see himself from their perspective, is one of the hallmarks of his music, his career, and his politics.
Elizabeth Warren’s College Plan Solves a Long-Running Progressive Dilemma
Progressives often debate whether universal or targeted policies are best suited to create a more equal society. Warren's college plan brilliantly combines them both.
The Far Right Doesn’t Want to Beat the Left; It Wants to Exterminate It
Every right-wing authoritarian movement has one thing in common: a brutal clampdown on any persons or groups who promote equality.
How the Criminal Underworld Was Invented by the Middle and Upper Classes
In his latest book, French historian Dominique Kalifa investigates how mainstream representations of poverty have been used for centuries to harm the poor.
How Hollywood Lets Real Fascists Off the Hook
Far from helping us fight fascism, Nazis on film may do the opposite.
A Music to Liberate Brazil
Negro Leo's music advocates a radical solidarity with his country's least fortunate.
Why Don’t We Defend Voting on the Grounds of Free Speech?
The vote is one of the central ways democracies give people a voice in their government.
Why Direct Action Works
Direct action can persuade, it can inspire, and it can change circumstances on the ground.