Politics

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

Predator of Press Freedom v. Prisoner of Conscience
Elle Kurancid on photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, also known as “Shawkan,” who the Egyptian government has detained for years for photographing protests.
Elle KurancidMar 2, 2017
Pankaj Mishra on the Violent Transition to Modernity
Pankaj Mishra, leading global thinker, on violence and history.
Sebastian StrangioMar 1, 2017
Confessions of a Trump Voter
A resident of the impoverished coal belt explains why he believed Donald Trump’s promise to bring back jobs.
Phillip HagermanMar 1, 2017
- Politics
I Will Defend to the Death Your Right to Vote for Trump
From Rousseau to Trump? Adam Fleming Petty analyzes the Enlightenment roots of our current political anger.
Adam Fleming PettyMar 1, 2017
- Philosophy & Religion
- Politics
The Whole Point About War: On Lara Pawson’s “This Is the Place to Be”
Houman Barekat on journalist Lara Pawson's memoir, "This Is the Place to Be."
Houman BarekatFeb 27, 2017
A New Year Round Robin from Myanmar 2017
ko ko thett brings us another New Year’s letter from Jet Ni.
Jet NiFeb 26, 2017
- Around the World
- Politics
Business Feminism
Stephanie Young on the storied and complicated history of the feminist bookstore.
Stephanie YoungFeb 26, 2017
The Fall of Feminism: Jessa Crispin’s “Why I Am Not A Feminist”
Maria Bustillos reviews Jessa Crispin’s “Why I Am Not A Feminist: A Feminist Manifesto.”
Maria BustillosFeb 26, 2017
- Gender & Sexuality
- Politics
Waveforms and the Women’s March
Briallen Hopper on what we can learn from the Women's March.
Briallen HopperFeb 23, 2017
From Medical Condition to Political Condition: The Story of the ADA
Rosemarie Garland-Thomson reviews “Enabling Acts,” a history of the ADA by Lennard J. Davis.
Rosemarie Garland-ThomsonFeb 22, 2017
- History
- Politics
Naming The Dead Who Toiled Our Fields: The Latest from Tim Z. Hernandez
Sara Campos on Tim Z. Hernandez's "All They Will Call You."
Sara CamposFeb 21, 2017
Tearing the Historic Fabric: The Destruction of Yemen’s Cultural Heritage
Frederick Deknatel reports on the disastrous impact of Saudi intervention on Yemen’s cultural heritage.
Frederick DeknatelFeb 21, 2017