Kanye, the Religious Right, and the Upsurge in Antisemitism
Kanye West’s appearance on the Alex Jones show, where the singer praised Hitler and Nazism, has brought the problem of antisemitism to the fore. To take up the issue, I spoke with Sarah Posner, a colu...
7 Des 202233min
Democrats and The Crypto Meltdown
The collapse of FTX, a crypto currency exchange that went from a valuation of $32 billion to bankruptcy, is sending shockwaves not just through the economy but also politics. FTX's founder, Sam Bankma...
30 Nov 202252min
Lula’s Victory in Brazil and the Second Pink Wave
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory over Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian presidential election is the latest evidence of the resurgence of the Latin American left. This is a one of the most hopeful st...
23 Nov 202239min
Abortion and the Election
The midterm of 2022 is almost over, with only some counting and the Georgia run-off remaining. But it’s seismic impact will be felt for years to come. It was the first nation wide election since the S...
16 Nov 202225min
Elon Musk and the Silicon Valley Right
Elon Musk’s first few days as the head of Twitter have proved rocky, with advertisers leaving in droves after he spread a conspiracy theory about the attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband, followed by a ro...
9 Nov 202235min
Student Debt and Democracy
Joe Biden’s executive action on college student debt is both the culmination of a long political struggle and the possible start of a new era of debt relief not just for college students but for many ...
2 Nov 202233min
The MAGA Road to Antisemitism
In the past week, a number of prominent MAGA leaders have made comments about Jews that range from insulting to outright antisemitism.Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, “No President has done more f...
18 Okt 202250min
The Politics of Star Wars
The Star Wars franchise has long seemed to have exhausted itself with endless sequels and prequels offering variations of the same old stories. That's why the new Disney+ program, Andor has come as a ...
12 Okt 202236min
