The Pedestrian of the Future
A pedestrian fatality crisis is brewing in the United States, and we need to focus on the root cause of the problem: pedestrians themselves.
The Plan to Ban TikTok is Outright Xenophobia
Congress’s moves against TikTok threaten freedom of speech and are grounded in baseless anti-Chinese hysteria. That dangerous fearmongering attitude appears to be becoming bipartisan consensus.
Lessons on Racism from the Crack Era
Reviewing the punitive and racialized law-and-order politics of the ’80s and ’90 reminds us that color-blindness isn’t the solution going forward.
On Being Overwhelmed By Feelings of Complicity and Paralysis
In a world filled with horrors, where our actions feel useless, it can be hard to muster the energy to press on.
Yes, Your Child Could Make Modern Art
Art doesn’t need to be the product of special “genius” to be appreciated.
Why We Need “Degrowth”
Leading philosopher Kohei Saito defends the controversial idea of “degrowth communism.”
COVID-19 is Still a Threat. So is Biden’s CDC.
The pandemic is not actually over, and pushing people to work while they’re still sick is despicable.
The Need for an Evangelical Left
If you want to build power, you’ve got to win converts. Why socialists should take organizing lessons from Christians.