Commentary: Jesse Jackson’s message of hope lives on
It feels right that he died during Black History Month, because he was Black history.
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3 Things We Aren't Being Told: The Harvey Weinstein Story
You might be wondering whether to read this. After all, what can be said about the Harvey Weinstein story that hasn’t already been said?Plenty,… -
Why The Press Embraces False Equivalence — And Why It Needs To Stop
The Democrats are moving left. This is objectively true, but it also represents a challenge for those mainstream journalists whose equilibrium has been… -
The Supreme Court And Legal Procedure: Why It Matters
With Justice Neil Gorsuch now behind the bench, the United States Supreme Court is back at full strength and eager to tackle some of the country’s most… -
Dear Mr. President: Puerto Ricans Are Americans, Too
A president who sees everything through a lens of so-called fake news should not be expected to recognize a real-life situation. Not surprising, then,… -
American Crackup: Why Our Politics Are Broken
Are you as confused as I am by what passes for political commentary and analysis? Is there anybody who understands the current political mood of the… -
How To Get Rich Plundering Newspapers
The Nation recently published a splendid takedown of Randall Smith, a little-known Wall Street tycoon whose avarice has hollowed out daily newspapers from… -
New Poll: Boston Voters Are More Dissatisfied Than They Seem
First-term mayor Marty Walsh is cruising. And why not? His only competitor for re-election got trounced in the preliminary, and has no significant funds,… -
Fannie Lou Hamer: 'I Am Sick And Tired Of Being Sick And Tired'
October 6 would be the 100th birthday of Fannie Lou Hamer, the black civil rights activist and vice-chair of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party…
