Elizabeth Schulte What we saw at this year’s Women’s Marches The turnouts weren’t as big as the first two Women’s Marches, but last weekend showed the potential for a gender justice movement.
Isabelle B. The bitter sweetness of winning LGBT reforms The New York legislature finally passed a bill banning gender discrimination and conversion therapy — welcome if belated reforms.
Roland Reed The education strike wave comes to Ohio The faculty union at Wright State University in Dayton is on the picket lines against an incompetent, but ruthless, administration.
Christopher James What do we mean when we say democracy? A new documentary by Astra Taylor is at its best when it asks ordinary people about what they think “democracy” looks like.
Readers’ View How Debs went from Democrat to Socialist Examining how Debs became a revolutionary challenges assumptions about the need for a “clean break” with the Democratic Party.
Gillian Russom We won a historic victory for LA schools A leading member of United Teachers Los Angeles explains the nature of her union's victory after its one-week strike.
Brian Ward The ugly facts about the MAGA hat kids A powerful public-relations firm is working to shift the blame from a mob of white youth caught on video taunting an Indigenous elder.
Steve Leigh Shot in the back by Seattle police The murder of Iosia Faletogo — shot by a cop while three officers held him down — shows that Seattle police haven’t changed their ways.
Anthony Arnove How to misread Mike Davis A critical appraisal of Mike Davis’ Old Gods, New Enigmas in the Boston Review misunderstands the book and Davis’ work generally.
Amy Gaidis A puzzle over racist slurs Racist slurs in the New York Times crossword puzzle, even if they are inadvertent, are a thoughtless, unnecessary provocation.
