Politics

"You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to." — Molly Ivins

Russian Cosmism Versus Interstellar Bosses: Reclaiming Full-Throttle Luxury Space Communism
Aaron Winslow reviews the collection "Russian Cosmism," edited by Boris Groys.
Aaron WinslowAug 18, 2018
Assembling a New Left
Terence Renaud explores the historical context of “Assembly,” a book on new left theory by Antonio Negri and Michael Hardt.
Terence RenaudAug 16, 2018
The Political Print: On David Francis Taylor’s “The Politics of Parody”
Jake Fuchs reviews “The Politics of Parody,” a literary analysis of British satirical prints by David Francis Taylor.
Jake FuchsAug 15, 2018
- History
- Politics
Prison Is Another Word for Lynching
An innocent man freed from death row wrote a best seller. Now he educates people on the link between slavery and mass incarceration.
Sarah KnoppAug 15, 2018
- Politics
A Tale of Two States
Is the United States’s future going to be more like Wisconsin or California?
Darryl HolterAug 13, 2018
- Politics
Past Progressive: Dan Kaufman’s “The Fall of Wisconsin”
A smart analysis of how foundations and outside money helped turn a left-leaning state to Trump.
Jake WertzAug 13, 2018
- Politics
The Republican Party Is Dead: A Conversation with Dan Pfeiffer
A senior advisor to Barack Obama opens up about Trump.
Gregg LaGambinaAug 12, 2018
- Politics
Democracy by Numbers
The challenges of partisan gerrymandering are not new, nor is the hope that mathematics can offer a cure.
Alma SteingartAug 10, 2018
A Public Voice for Private Grief
A global survey of official inquiries into the phenomenon of sexual abuse.
Arthur McCaffreyAug 10, 2018
Platform Moderation and Its Discontents
Will moderation save us? Robert Gorwa reviews Tarleton Gillespie's "Custodians of the Internet."
Robert GorwaAug 10, 2018
Digital Detox: Big Tech’s Phony Crisis of Conscience
A critique of neoliberal panaceas for social media addiction.
Grafton TannerAug 9, 2018
- Politics
- Science & Technology
Extra! Extra!
A ringing defense of old-time newspapering from a Los Angeles legend.
Evelyn McDonnellAug 8, 2018
- Politics