Politics
Imagining Ukraine
Poland and Russia both think of Ukraine as a seat of authentic Slavic culture. Józef Czapski’s war memoir highlights how this has often clashed with Ukraine’s independence.
NATO and the Road Not Taken
Condemning Putin’s war must go hand in hand with imagining a more just security order.
Dispatch from Kharkiv National University
On the importance of women’s studies after the USSR collapsed, and what it helps us understand about Putin’s war on Ukraine.
Putin’s Anti-Gay War on Ukraine
How the Kremlin weaponizes “traditional values,” portraying LGBT rights as existential threats to the nation.
Beyond the Postsoviet
The war in Ukraine is shaped by global neoliberalism, sexism, and racism—not just Cold War dynamics.
Hating Motherhood
Some feminists think we can improve motherhood. But what if abolishing it is the only way to alleviate its problems?
What Rule-Based International Order?
Putin’s war in Ukraine breaks the rules, but powerful states always do.
Blue Lies Matter
We need to reckon with police lies not only as a form of individual misconduct but as a matter of political speech.
Budgeting Justice
Cities must empower historically marginalized communities to shape how public funds are spent.
Just Give Me My Equality
A new book explains where egalitarianism went wrong—and what it still has to offer.
Sunlight as Infrastructure
Sunlight-friendly architecture could heat and illuminate buildings without expending any electricity.
The Humanitarian Disgrace of Australia’s Immigration Regime
Twenty years of cruel anti-immigrant policy have left thousands of asylum seekers in limbo, detained in offshore prisons or in mainland commercial hotels.
The Fight for Reparations Cannot Ignore Climate Change
Racial redress should be modeled on the global anticolonial tradition of worldbuilding.
Prospects for Peace and Justice in Israel and Palestine
A recording of our event featuring Noam Chomsky, Sally Abed, Omar Dahi, Alon-lee Green, Congressman Jim McGovern, and Dr. James Zogby, President of the Arab-American Institute.
Reaping What We Sow
Making the issue a matter of personality traits can distract us from the historical and material origins of our present crisis.
The Lives of Others
Combatting the West’s pandemic self-interest requires humanism in addition to humility.
Public Policy after Pandemic
The United States wasn’t prepared for COVID-19, despite decades of warnings. What must we do to plan more effectively?
In Praise of One-Size-Fits-All
Critiques of vaccine mandates continue a neoliberal tradition of idolizing private choice at the expense of the public good.
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