Johnny Cash, Prison Abolitionist
The late country singer had a far more clear-eyed understanding of the horrors of incarceration than some of today’s “leftists.”
Animals & Nature Coverage
The Political Afterlives of Ferdinand the Bull
Connected to everything from pacifism to changing gender norms, the cartoon bull is a useful guide to censorship and moral panics over what kids are reading.
Liberals Can't Address the Climate Crisis Because It Means Confronting Capitalism
We have no choice but to take on the fossil fuel industry. Those who won't acknowledge this are peddling fake solutions to climate change.
"The Only Way Out Is Revolution": Jennifer Welch on Why Moderation Won't Beat MAGA
The political commentator explains why Democrats keep losing to the far right, how she lost faith in the establishment, and what a genuinely progressive alternative might look like.
Israel’s Elections, Like Ours, Show How Much the Parties Agree On
In both countries, the debate is about how—not whether—to conduct imperial violence.
Ban Lifelike AI Immediately
Robots should look and sound like robots. There is no benefit to allowing AI to appear human, and companies will exploit the confusion to demand “AI rights,” further cementing their oligarchical control.
The Sick World of Body Camera YouTube
Police body cameras were meant to hold officers accountable. On YouTube and beyond, they’ve become a wildly profitable form of human misery as entertainment.
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