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On the Air with All (or Most) Things Considered

To mark the 50th anniversary of National Public Radio, we revisit this 1979 story on the station and its flagship program "All Things Considered," which at the time was known as "Sesame Street for adults."

Beth Bogart

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Hunter Biden Is the Unwitting Poster Boy for Our Sham Meritocracy

"Beautiful Things," a new memoir by the president's son, offers a revealing glimpse into the lives of America's ruling class.

Jacob Bacharach

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The Neoliberal Fantasy at the Heart of 'Nomadland'

Chloé Zhao's film erases capitalism as the cause of economic pain, instead telling a story of individual suffering.

Arun Gupta and Michelle Fawcett

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Alicia Garza on the Problem of Celebrity in Social Movements

Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza reflects on platforms and pedestals.

Alicia Garza

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Adam Curtis Wants You To Imagine Another World

The British documentarian discusses his new film, 'Can’t Get You Out of My Head,' why progressives need to ditch the term “neoliberalism,” and more.

Jacob Sugarman

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Against Loving Your Job

"We need a politics of time. A political understanding that our lives are ours to do with what we will."

Sarah Jaffe

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Public Wailing as Political Dissent

Both personal and political, wailing disrupts the social order.

Renee Simms

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The Violent Story of American Whiteness

Three writers dive into the depths of white supremacy in America, from alt-right dating sites to the neo-Nazi movement to protect Confederate monuments.

Kim Kelly

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Republicans Never Wanted a Fair Fight

Lessons from the tumultuous election in 2000 are still relevant 20 years later.

In These Times Editors

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How to Fight Fascism Through Literature

Arundhati Roy’s new book "Azadi" raises important questions about how we can resist authoritarianism by expressing not only outrage but joy.

Apoorva Tadepalli

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death Felt Like the Loss of a Friend

Ginsburg’s story is, in many ways, the story of women in the 20th century. It’s no surprise, then, that her loss feels deeply personal.

Diana Babineau

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Trump’s False Claims of Rampant Voter Fraud Draw From a Well-worn Racist Playbook

Republicans have tried to suppress turnout among voters who are poor, disabled or people of color for many years.

Joel Bleifuss

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What Would a Feminist City Look Like?

New York’s City Hall encampment provides a model for creating care-centered, inclusive spaces.

Apoorva Tadepalli

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In 1971, Nixon Passed a Rule to Doom the Post Office. Now, It’s Finally Happening.

The Post Office used to be federally funded. Then, Republicans passed legislation requiring it to "pay for itself."

Rebecca Burns

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Your White Neighbor’s “Black Lives Matter” Yard Sign Is Not Enough

Being anti-racist means making places safe for Black people to inhabit. Without that, BLM yard signs are just performative allyship.

Shayla Lawson

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Artists Explore the Hidden Tolls of Life Lived at a Distance

What art looks like in isolation

Diana Babineau

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The Language of Extinction

When wildfires destroy habitats, more than species are lost.

Holly Haworth

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SARS Lessons Lost

What the United States should have learned from SARS—and blatantly ignored.

Indigo Olivier

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Is the Present Too Much? It’s a Good Time To Take Up Afrofuturism.

Marvel's 'Black Panther,' Octavia Butler's science fiction and Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' are all prime examples of this movement celebrating the Black experience.

In These Times Editors