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The Fog of Unknowing

How perpetual ignorance shapes the never-ending war on terror.

By Ali Gharib

August 23, 2016

Donald Trump isn’t the only presidential candidate struggling to win endorsements from his party.

Sarah Jones | 18 hours ago

The rot runs much deeper than most Republicans are willing to admit.

Brian Beutler | 19 hours ago

How did a fictional Italian plumber become Japan’s ambassador to the world?

Ryu Spaeth | 19 hours ago

Transgender students still can’t use the bathroom of their choice, thanks to one Texas judge.

Sarah Jones | 20 hours ago
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Where No Miner Has Gone Before

By Shannon Stirone

August 23, 2016

How "Stranger Things" Channels the Female Frustration of Being Disbelieved

By Clio Chang

August 23, 2016

Lo and Behold: Navigating the World Wide Werner

By Will Leitch

August 22, 2016

The Racist Roots of Welfare Reform

By Alma Carten

August 22, 2016

We Need to Literally Declare War on Climate Change

We’re under attack from climate change—and our only hope is to mobilize like we did in WWII.

By Bill McKibben

August 15, 2016

Donald Trump’s Extremely Sick Campaign

By Jeet Heer

August 22, 2016

The Stolen War

By Ken Silverstein

August 22, 2016

Why “Obama’s Katrina” Never Sticks But Won’t Die

By Brian Beutler

August 22, 2016

The Heinous Olympification of Seoul

By Sukjong Hong

August 21, 2016

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The Anti-Democratic Urge

With populism on the rise in both parties, it has become fashionable for elites to bash the masses. But we need more democracy, not less.

By Astra Taylor

August 18, 2016

Colson Whitehead’s Fantastic Voyage

Slave narratives have always been popular—and predictable. Can a new generation rewrite the rules?

By Brit Bennett

August 2, 2016

How Conservative Media Can Save Itself in the Age of Trump

By Jeet Heer

August 19, 2016

Is Big Marijuana Inevitable?

By Ryan Stoa

August 19, 2016

War Dogs: An Iraq War Satire Without the Bite

By Tim Grierson

August 19, 2016

Trump’s Train Considers a Scary Thought: He Might Lose

By Jared Yates Sexton

August 19, 2016

Werner Herzog Dreams of Electric Sheep

In his new documentary, the director turns his attention to the wonders of the internet.

By Sven Birkerts

August 17, 2016
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