Kamala Harris Will Only Shift on Gaza If We Make Her Kamala Harris Will Only Shift on Gaza If We Make Her
The vice president’s ascension provides an opening for a new approach to the horror in Palestine. But it won’t happen without sustained political pressure.
What I Learned Covering Attorney General Kamala Harris What I Learned Covering Attorney General Kamala Harris
Since her time as California attorney general, Vice President Kamala Harris has proven to be a tough-as-nails negotiator.
J.D. Vance’s Hatred of Cat Ladies Is Weirder and More Dangerous Than You Think J.D. Vance’s Hatred of Cat Ladies Is Weirder and More Dangerous Than You Think
Patriarchy, plutocracy, and ethnonationalism fuel the vice-presidential candidate’s bizarre slur.
The Paris Olympics Are Kicking Off With Protests The Paris Olympics Are Kicking Off With Protests
“The Olympic Games are profoundly disrupting the lives of French people,” the protesters wrote in a joint statement.“The question then arises: Who benefits from the Games?”
The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat
The world’s greatest rock and roll band is on the road again. This time, they’ve got a new drummer.
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Every University in Gaza Has Been Destroyed. So Have These Students’ Dreams. Every University in Gaza Has Been Destroyed. So Have These Students’ Dreams.
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December 31, 2019: This Was the Decade of Feminist Uprisings in Latin America This Was the Decade of Feminist Uprisings in Latin America
The “green wave” emerged in response to staggering rates of femicide, and then began mounting challenges to the highly restrictive abortion laws in the region.
2024 Election
Kamala Harris Steps Up Kamala Harris Steps Up
The future of American democracy now rests on the vice president’s shoulders. That’s why it’s more important than ever to understand who she is.
The Illusion of Party Unity in the Democratic Party The Illusion of Party Unity in the Democratic Party
Deference to the leadership of the Democratic Party has come at much too high a price.
Beware the People Who Claim “America Isn’t Ready for a Black Woman President” Beware the People Who Claim “America Isn’t Ready for a Black Woman President”
Even as Kamala Harris consolidates the entire Democratic Party behind her campaign, there will be people telling her she can’t win because she’s a woman of color.
World
The Appalling Social Cleansing of Olympic Paris The Appalling Social Cleansing of Olympic Paris
In the last year, an estimated 12,500 vulnerable Paris residents were forced from their homes.
The Horror in Israel and Palestine Began Half a Century Ago The Horror in Israel and Palestine Began Half a Century Ago
From the very start, Jewish violence has accompanied the proliferation of settlements.
A Close-Up View of the UK Election Gave Rise to an Unfamiliar Emotion: Envy A Close-Up View of the UK Election Gave Rise to an Unfamiliar Emotion: Envy
The US left can only dream of Democrats’ having five years ahead of interrupted power—and control of Congress—with the GOP, like the Tories, driven far to the margins for a d…
Books & the Arts
Venita Blackburn’s Stages of Grief Venita Blackburn’s Stages of Grief
In Dead in Long Beach, California, the novelist looks at how integral lying is to any story we tell about death.
Clarice Lispector’s Cosmology Clarice Lispector’s Cosmology
To understand the philosophical dimensions of her fiction you must read her 1961 novel The Apple in the Dark.
The Cruel Genius of Robert Plunket’s Gay Satires The Cruel Genius of Robert Plunket’s Gay Satires
His 1992 novel Love Junkie might be one of the tragicomic classics of the AIDS era.
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s 60-Year Fight Bernie Sanders’s 60-Year Fight
The independent senator from Vermont spoke to The Nation’s president about why he still believes political revolution can change the United States for the better.
The He-Man, Woman-Hater’s GOP Presidential Ticket The He-Man, Woman-Hater’s GOP Presidential Ticket
By picking the banal natalist Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate, Donald Trump seems to be aiming for an even smaller share of the women’s vote than he earns on his own.
Donald Trump Is Not a Friend to American Workers Donald Trump Is Not a Friend to American Workers
Despite Sean O’Brien’s support for Trump at the RNC, let’s be clear: A second Trump term would not be a win for the labor movement.
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How Microfinance Became the ‘It’ Development Program How Microfinance Became the ‘It’ Development Program
Microfinance has been touted as a miracle cure for poverty in the global south. The reality has been a lot messier.
These Corporations Are the True “Winners” of the War on Gaza These Corporations Are the True “Winners” of the War on Gaza
From Colt to Caterpillar, American companies are earning big profits off of Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza, turning the horrors of war into boardroom victories.
Will Arizona Be MAGA’s Last Stand? Will Arizona Be MAGA’s Last Stand?
Trump needs the state’s votes to win. But after its highest court revived an 1864 law that bans abortions, all bets are off.
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