Society / October 13, 2023 How Leonard Leo Weaponized the Courts Against Democracy The Federalist Society uses billionaire funds and right-wing ideology to remake the law. Jeet Heer Ad Policy Leonard Leo, the executive vice president of the Federalist Society, speaks at the 2017 National Lawyers Convention in Washington, D.C., on November 16, 2017. (Sait…
October 13, 2023 Report From Gaza: “The Hospital Yard Is Filled With Corpses” Israel’s bombardment has pushed Gaza’s largest hospital, Al-Shifa, beyond its capacity, with electricity and water cuts endangering the lives of patients. Ibtisam Mahdi Ad Policy Ooutside the morgue of Dar Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, a Palestinian man weeps while carrying the…
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Books & the Arts / October 13, 2023 The Haunting of the Publishing House The racism and prejudice of the industry has been the subject of recent novels. In R.F. Kuang’s Yellowface, that plot becomes a horror story. Laura B. McGrath Ad Policy The London offices of Penguin Random House. (Photo by Philip Toscano /…
The Score / October 13, 2023 Too Many Economists Thought This Was Impossible The increase in the number of people working has helped tamp down inflation and has shown the importance of aiming for full employment. Mike Konczal Ad Policy (Infographic: Tracy Matsue Loeffelholz) This article appears in the October 30/November 6, 2023 issue, with…
World / October 13, 2023 The Limits of Historical Analogy The rush to call last week’s attack “Israel’s 9/11” brings the worst failings of American foreign policy to the surface. Chris Lehmann Ad Policy George W. Bush at the Israeli Presidential Conference in 2008, at the Jerusalem International Convention Center. (Haraz N. Ghanbari / AP…
October 13, 2023 The Coronavirus Still Doesn’t Care About Your Feelings The Covid-19 pandemic is not a state of mind—and telling us not to panic isn’t healthcare. Ad Policy A microscope image of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Md. (Universal Images Group via Getty Images) You might…
Politics / October 12, 2023 The Supreme Court Is Going to Rubber-Stamp Racial Gerrymandering The court has found a loophole that could allow districts to exclude Black voters—and still call it constitutional. Elie Mystal Ad Policy Demonstrators protest against gerrymandering at a rally at the Supreme Court Building during the landmark gerrymandering case Rucho v….
Activism / October 12, 2023 The War on Gaza Must Not Be Waged in Our Name Being a Jew for a free Palestine is not easy. It’s also never been more necessary to stand in solidarity. Dave Zirin Ad Policy Palestinian children inspect destroyed buildings after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023….
October 12, 2023 Aging in America Shouldn’t Be This Hard Why should capital take any interest in people who are no longer a source of profit? Rebecca Gordon Ad Policy (John Stillwell / PA Wire) This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the…