The Return of the Native
Nicholas Lemann’s family history illuminates what it means to be Jewish in America and explains how we choose our identities.
Government
admin A Liberal Without the Elitism: Robert Coles, RIP
I studied with the late Harvard professor Robert Coles, who had a nuanced understanding of class and race in America.
The Roberts Court’s Gutting of the Voting Rights Act Nears Completion
Louisiana v. Callais and now Allen v. Milligan have laid bare the court’s fundamental misinterpretation of the Voting Rights Act.
Trump Escalates War on Science
The Trump administration, having already made cuts to research on topics it disfavors, now wants scientists to submit to political…
“The Library is One of the Best Libertarian Arguments for Limited Government”
The director of EveryLibrary, which fights for library budgets and against book bans, discusses censorship and those drag-queen story hours.
Putin’s Energy Blitzkrieg is Backfiring
Putin and Russia’s drone and missile campaign aims to break Ukraine’s will. Instead, it’s deepening civilian resolve and national solidarity.
The Republicans Who Could Save Democracy
“Constitution-First” Republicans are uncomfortable with Trump’s abuses of power, and could be the key to a pro-democracy bipartisan coalition.