Moving Left Won’t Guarantee Victory for Democrats—but Expanding the Franchise Will Help
Why fighting voter suppression and expanding the rolls matter more than achieving progressive purity.
‘Butcher’s Block’ Is a Horror Series About Class War and Cannibalism
Where other horror shows tell you to fear technology, Butcher's Block tells you to fear the rich.
How Anti-Leftism Has Made Jordan Peterson a Mark for Fascist Propaganda
When academics start complaining about "cultural Marxism," they're entering—wittingly or no—a realm of deep anti-Semitism.
Let’s Put an End to ‘Horseshoe Theory’ Once and for All
Accusing the left of fascism only helps the real fascists.
Welcome to the Post-Racial Future. It’s Still Pretty Racist.
In the fictional universe of Altered Carbon, the wealthiest humans have transcended race. Oddly, most of them are still white.
Justin Timberlake and the White Open Spaces
On Man of the Woods, Timberlake's flirtation with woodsy iconography is an uncomfortable reminder that certain kinds of authenticity are reserved for white people.
Inside the Vicious Crackdown on Street Medics
By jailing medics, the government is stifling its citizens' basic right to protest.
Mr. Robot Is Not Your Socialist Hero
Can any show with an extraordinary hero advance egalitarian politics?
‘Thor’ Shows That Superheroes Can’t Fight Imperialism, Even When They Try
The film believes imperialism is bad but can't quite bring itself to reach the logical conclusion.