Politics

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

Hermeneutics and the Framing of “Truth”
Are philosophical relativism and “post-truth” really the same?
William EggintonMay 5, 2020
- Philosophy & Religion
- Politics
Who Sabotaged the American Economy? Thorstein Veblen Knows
What Veblen can teach us about managing the economy in the era of COVID-19.
Paul W. GleasonMay 4, 2020
- Economics and Finance
- Politics
Another Silent Spring?
Lida Maxwell considers the politics of nature in the era of COVID-19.
Lida MaxwellMay 3, 2020
- Politics
Horse Farms and Career Pathways
Nicholas Tampio looks at "Career Pathways for All Youth: Lessons from the School-to-Work Movement," a new book by Stephen F. Hamilton.
Nicholas TampioMay 2, 2020
- Education
- Politics
Bong Joon-ho: Love in the Time of Capitalism
Dan Hassler-Forest looks at the recent work of Academy Award winner Bong Joon-ho.
Dan Hassler-ForestMay 1, 2020
American Tunes for Coronaviral Times: Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, and John Prine
Pamela Thurschwell looks to songs by Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, and John Prine to make sense of COVID-19.
Pamela ThurschwellMay 1, 2020
- Music
- Politics
Moneyfest Destiny
The megarich love the outdoors and spend big on conservation causes, but they’re not doing it from the goodness of their hearts.
Ryan Driskell TateApr 30, 2020
- Cultural Studies
- Politics
Europe’s Victimhood Olympics
Michael Colborne reviews Jelena Subotić’s “Yellow Star, Red Star: Holocaust Remembrance After Communism.”
Michael ColborneApr 29, 2020
An Apology for Buffalo Bill
A history of frontier theorizing leaves many questions blowing in the wind.
Andrew BecknerApr 28, 2020
Embraced with One Arm, Pushed Away with the Other: On Laila Lalami’s “Conditional Citizens”
Maggie Levantovskaya considers “Conditional Citizens,” the new essay collection from Laila Lalami.
Maggie LevantovskayaApr 28, 2020
- Memoir & Essay
- Politics
Carceral Aesthetics
“Marking Time” is a compelling survey of the creative work of incarcerated artists.
Daniel FernandezApr 28, 2020
The (Yelling) Mothers of Us All
A new biography of a leading light — and loud voice — of second-wave feminism.
Rachel ShteirApr 26, 2020