James Lindsay’s “Race Marxism” is Ignorant About Both Race and Marxism
Critical race theory and Marxism are thoroughly and predictably warped in this conservative bestseller.
The 1 Percent Are Many Times Worse Than the Rainforest Wreckers
We cannot allow plutocrat-pampering pundits within elite media to derail us from what should be the most important task of our collective lives: to curb planet-warming carbon emissions.
Why the Right Can’t Boogaloo
The Right is ignorant about the rich history of “Boogaloo,” which evokes celebration, music, and dance, not violence.
On Slowing Down to Cook
Life is hectic. But to eat meals quickly and not cook is to miss out on an enjoyable sensory experience that connects us to the natural world, different cultures, and to each other.
The Art of Resurrection
To know how a car works and how to repair it is to liberate oneself from an endless cycle of consumption.
Being a Man in the Marines
To be a man in the Marines, as Lyle Jeremy Rubin explains in his memoir, was to be a person not so much in search of freedom or democracy but one’s own manhood.
Why Conservative Intellectuals Are Anti-Intellectual
The heart of the problem for conservatives is this: they fear too much intellectualism will lead people to question authority and hierarchy.
Don’t Write Him Off Yet
In 2016, pundits and pollsters underestimated Donald Trump’s chances, resulting in a shocking upset. They should be careful not to make the same mistake twice.