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The Christian Left, Appalled by Treatment of Migrants, Is Reviving in America
Trump's policies seem to be spurring some long-overdue rethinking of what it means to be Christian in America.
Angela Davis, Nikki Giovanni and Sonia Sanchez Pay Tribute to Toni Morrison
“Toni Morrison will always be with us,” says poet Nikki Giovanni.
Toni Morrison’s Black Art Spoke in a Nation That Would Silence Us
Toni Morrison was power embodied, showing us how Black art is inherently political.
The War on Drugs in Mexico Is Also a War on Journalists
Journalist Marcela Turati talks about the devastating effects of the drug war on Mexican migrants and reporters.
Ayn Rand’s Legacy of Unifying Social Cruelty
Trump is not the only Republican who mistakenly envisages himself as an Ayn Rand hero.
In the Trump Era, Big-Time Sports Have Entered a Jockpocalypse
The worst values and sensibilities of our increasingly corrupted civic society are affecting the world of sports.
“Chernobyl” Undermines True Socialism at a Time When We Need It Most
We can't hope to get out of the climate crisis without massive state intervention and economic reorganization.
People With a Lot of Money Are Determining What Culture Is
“CounterSpin” interviews Amin Husain on decolonizing museums.
Daenerys Targaryen Was Never a Liberator
“Game of Thrones” failed its fans, but Dany was never a hero.
“Avengers: Endgame” Is a Liberal War Cry
It is through the Avengers that we see the price of political failure.