The Request of the Doe

A poem by Bianca Stone

It Doesn’t Pay to Be Right About America’s Wars

This country hates to be reminded that not everyone was duped by the domino theory.

The Counter-Intuitivist

You never know what he’s going to say next!

Dave Chappelle’s Comedy of Bitterness

In his recent special The Closer, and his response to critics of it, he outlines a strange version of identity politics where comedians are always the victims. 

If Biden Doesn't Govern Like FDR, Democrats Are Doomed

US Representative Abigail Spanberger says Biden wasn’t elected to be FDR; she’s wrong. If Democrats listen to her, they’ll doom the party to suffer midterm losses.

COP26 Action Steps?

Net-zero carbon can’t wait.

Why We Need a “Long Telegram” About the Climate Crisis—Not Conflict With China or Russia

If we don’t find a way to address the real and growing climate threat, the basic duty of the state—to defend the security of its citizens—will have been forfeited.

At COP 26, Island Nations Demand Action on Funding and Emissions

Islands have contributed little to global emissions yet stand to suffer disproportionately from climate change. Now, they are demanding more funding to protect themselves.

Who Is the World’s Greatest Climate Champion?

The United States, of course—according to the United States.

Omar El Akkad’s Odyssey of Hope 

His recent novel What Strange Paradise examines the personal and political toll of the refugee crisis.

What Can We Learn From the NYU Graduate Union's Historic Strike?

The successful strike earlier this year was not organized overnight—it took months of preparation and outreach efforts.

“Corporate Democrat Goes Down to Defeat in Virginia”…

...is a headline you didn’t see last week. But it contains more truth than all the scare-mongering over critical race theory.

This Is the End of the American Century

It sure has been a disaster.

Modi's India Is “One of the Most Dangerous Countries for Journalists”

The police now routinely file criminal charges against journalists, including sedition​ charges, for the ​crime of reporting​.

Climate Emergency

The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference continues through November 12, 2021.

“We’re Here to Call for Climate Justice,” Say the Glasgow Protesters

“We’re drops in the ocean, but eventually, those drops add up to something big.”

Climate Grief Hurts Because It’s Supposed To

We need to stop worrying about giving people hope and start letting people grieve.

Pollinators Under Threat

Without them, where will we be?

Meet the Beetles

Barn owls. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of November 1.

The Supreme Court Is Hearing Directly From Victims of Gun Violence. Will It Listen?

An unconventional amicus brief filed by the March For Our Lives Action Fund aims to show “the true, real human toll” of gun violence.