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Rise Up
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is set in a familiar realm of forever wars fought at the behest of cruel elites. Like all great fantasy, it shows us what might be otherwise.
Iran After Khamenei
An interview with sociologist Asef Bayat on the U.S.-Israeli war, democratic opposition to the Islamic Republic, and the country’s uncertain future.
The War No One Wanted
In Sudan, the forces unleashed by the remnants of Bashir’s regime have not won. Even under siege, life continues.
With photographs by Salih Basheer
The First Lady’s New World
Melania is less about one woman than the disposability of them all in Trump 2.0.
The Crypto Chokehold
Trump’s return has vaulted pro-crypto interests into power. As they capture ever more Democrats, the political will to stop them is dwindling.
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The violent reconfiguration of U.S. politics and power.
A special section on ICE with Robin D. G. Kelley, Joshua Craze, and Liv Veazey. Plus Aslı Ü. Bâli & Aziz Rana on the Trump doctrine, Gerald Epstein on the crypto chokehold, Vivian Gornick on who goes anti-Nazi, Marie Gottschalk on the deportation machine, and more.
The Return of Regime Change
Empire’s Racketeers
Wajahat Ali speaks with Pankaj Mishra on the devastating consequences of Western imperialism, globalization, and capitalism and the fate of liberal democracy.
“Neither Israel nor the United States genuinely cares about the Iranian people’s struggle for a free and democratic future”
—Asef Bayat, “Iran After Khamenei”
“The high fantasy that the strongest would defend the weakest will strike many in our current political climate as too ridiculous, too impossible.”
—Junot Díaz, “Rise Up”
“Despite all the blood and loss, I cannot accept that it is over and that Burhan, Hemedti, and the forces they have unleashed have won.”
—Joshua Craze, “The War No One Wanted”
“Trump wanted Melania, he got her, and now he owns her. But does he still need her?”
—Judith Levine, “The First Lady’s New World”
The War on Immigrants
Renee Good’s Murder and Other Acts of Terror
An interview with Robin D. G. Kelley on how to think about ICE—and the broader history of police violence.
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