Saturday

July 24, 2021

How Tucker Carlson and a Story About a Possibly Fictional Trans Person Fueled Two Weeks of Violent Right-Wing Protests

The chaos unfolding outside of a Los Angeles spa is a case study in how the right’s media and political ecosystems feed each other, often resulting in very real violence.

by Esther Wang

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A Surprising Potential Swing Vote: Pro-Democracy Republicans

I ultimately decided against running for Congress in a red district. But my research found a way for Democrats to make inroads in such places.

by David R. Eichenthal

How to Live in a Burning World Without Losing Your Mind

The emotional burden of climate change can be overwhelming alongside the grief and frustration of our own lives.

by Liza Featherstone

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More Reasons to Hate the Dentist

Is the field of dentistry rife with overtreatment?

by The Politics of Everything

Edgar Allan Poe, Crank Scientist

The great discoveries of the age captivated his imagination. He almost always misunderstood them.

by Colin Dickey

From the Archives:

The Year That Killed the Native Mascot

If there is a silver lining to 2020, it’s the reminder that even the toughest fights in Indian Country can have a happy ending.

by Nick Martin

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