The True Story of the Nigerian Schoolgirls Who Survived Boko Haram
Isha Sesay's new book gives a full and harrowing account of what happened to the 276 girls kidnapped by the jihadist group.
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Can Cities Build Their Way to Housing Equity? A New Book Suggests Not.
Sam Stein's Capital City offers a blistering and persuasive critique of how real estate dominates city planning—to the detriment of most residents.
My Husband Paid Me to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom
It was a ludicrous arrangement—but no more ludicrous than this country's appalling lack of subsidized child care.
Conservative Political Correctness and the Colin Kaepernick–Nike July 4th Controversy
Nike pulled a sneaker line with the "Betsy Ross" flag, outraging the right wing.
Bank of America, Wayfair, and the New Age of Corporate Activism
More than ever before, employees are staging walkouts and boycotts to protest their own companies' business operations.
The Democratic Primary Field Is Not as Wide Open as It Seems
By looking at which campaigns experienced staffers choose to work for, one can see which candidates the party is seriously signaling as potential nominees.
Resisting Fascism Means Resisting the Gentrification of Politics
America's addiction to mindless sloganeering is enabling a significant threat. In a word, that threat is fascism.
‘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.
Fifty Years After Stonewall, What’s the Political Role of the American Gay Bar?
Under the Trump administration, some gay bars have found themselves wrestling anew with anti-queer prejudice.
The Indelible Memory of Assault
Research suggests that victims like E. Jean Carroll tend to remember their assaults vividly. I know because I'm one of them.