Politics

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

The Limit of Lyrical Thinking: A Conversation with Susan Briante
Roberto Tejada talks with Susan Briante about migration, documentary poetics, and her new book “Defacing the Monument.”
Roberto TejadaJul 27, 2020
Between Victories and Their Shortcomings: On Larry Kramer’s Sexual Politics
João Florêncio on reckoning with both Larry Kramer’s landmark HIV/AIDS activism and shortcomings.
João FlorêncioJul 26, 2020
- Gender & Sexuality
- Politics
The Socialist Cinema of Ken Jacobs: An Interview with Ken Jacobs
Max Bienstock talks to Ken Jacobs about his six-decade filmmaking career.
Max BienstockJul 25, 2020
- Film
- Politics
Enduring Cold War Imperialism: On Vincent Bevins’s “The Jakarta Method”
A review of Vincent Bevins’s reflections on America’s efforts to maintain power during the Cold War.
Leo SchwartzJul 25, 2020
The World the Jakarta Method Built: A Conversation with Vincent Bevins
A renowned journalist discusses his new book about US foreign policy during the Cold War era.
Lewis PageJul 25, 2020
Dog Days in Postwar Paris: On Curzio Malaparte’s “Diary of a Foreigner in Paris”
Robert Zaretsky picks apart “Diary of a Foreigner in Paris” by Curzio Malaparte.
Robert ZaretskyJul 24, 2020
Don Franzen and Jesse Wegman Discuss Abolishing the Electoral College
A conversation about the past and future of the Electoral College.
Don Franzen, Jesse WegmanJul 23, 2020
Our Story Is the American Story: A Conversation with Renee Tajima-Peña and Geeta Gandbhir
The producers of “Asian Americans” reflect on the making of their groundbreaking documentary series.
Anouk YehJul 23, 2020
Always Dying, Yet Never Dead: An Interview with Francesco Boldizzoni
Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein talks to Francesco Boldizzoni about when capitalism will actually end.
Robin Kaiser-SchatzleinJul 22, 2020
Not All Reform Will Move Us Forward: Maya Schenwar and Victoria Law Call for Restorative Justice
Eleanor J. Bader speaks with Maya Schenwar and Victoria Law about the pitfalls of popular prison reforms and the need to pursue restorative justice instead.
Eleanor J. BaderJul 20, 2020
- Law
- Politics
Histories of Violence: America Is Not a Fascist State — It’s an Authoritarian One
Brad Evans speaks with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, whose forthcoming book is “Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present.”
Brad EvansJul 20, 2020
- Histories of Violence
- Politics
How Bad Is the Criminal Justice System?
Laurie L. Levenson reviews Jason Hardy's new book about the criminal justice system, "The Second Chance Club: Hardship and Hope After Prison."
Laurie L. LevensonJul 19, 2020