The Old Left Renaissance of the “New Masses” Magazine
A dive into the archives of the New Masses (1926-1948) shows a left that tried to forge a new culture. Their successes and ultimate failure offer lessons for our own time.
A Climate Scientist on Why The Global Climate Summit is a Disaster and a “Sick Joke
“I’m almost at a loss of finding words to adequately describe the corruption and the evil at COP28,” says Dr. Peter Kalmus.
The Lessons of Vivek
Some tips on how to bullshit your way through life from upstart, attention-hungry, deeply annoying presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Using Rap Lyrics as Criminal Evidence is a Travesty of Justice
Rappers are entitled to the same First Amendment protections as other artists and the use of rap lyrics to prove guilt should be banned.
The U.S. Is Not Actually “Pressuring” Israel
The words of governments do not matter. Actions matter, and you don’t give Israel 2,000 pound bombs if you don’t want Israel to use them in Gaza.
The Sinister Politics of ‘Pass it On’ Billboards ❧ Current Affairs
The inspirational yet vacuous fare that makes a fetish out of individual grit and achievement is funded by a right-wing billionaire who wants you to forget about systemic causes of injustice.
Biden Is Still Fiddling While The Climate Burns
Jeopardizing climate talks and EV production, escalating oil production, approving more new fossil fuel projects than Trump: what the hell is Biden doing?
A Music Theorist on How White Supremacist Assumptions Have Shaped the Evaluation of Music
Professor Philip Ewell on how we decide what music is worthy of scholarly attention, and how to make music theory more welcoming for everyone.