Of the many absurdities around race and hatred that still exist in our culture, Trump may be the least of them.
Politics & Society
Between the world and Ta-Nehisi Coates
How did an Afro-pessimist who doesn't believe in hope become the darling of white liberals?
I am finally old enough to admit something: the mysteries of adulthood, those "mature themes" we try to hide from the young, are mostly stupid.
The Brazilian activist was killed by the same world that killed Jesus—a world that can’t bear love.
The problem isn't that government efforts to address inequality don't work. It's that they were only haltingly tried.
Environmental injustice and who it hurts the most
Melanie Harris claims that abuse of the earth parallels the injustices faced by women of color.
Robbed of victory in Russia
Svetlana Alexievich tells the stories behind Russia's wartime psychology.
A new plan from the Center for American Progress shows how health-care reform could go big—while also limiting the mess it makes.
Getting millions of Americans to consider the merits of black armed revolution against global oppression is no small feat.
American lies and why we believe them
Kevin Young and Kurt Andersen each argue that fake news is nothing new.
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