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How did libraries do at the polls last night? (Spoiler alert: Big wins in the stacks!)

How did libraries do at the polls last night? (Spoiler alert: Big wins in the stacks!)

By Brittany Allen | November 4, 2026

On the Film <em>NAZA</em> and the Ethics of Documentary Art

On the Film NAZA and the Ethics of Documentary Art

Steven Thrasher asks, "Does journalistic duty trump the moral imperative to bring these people to justice?"

By Steven W. Thrasher | November 3, 2026

Andreas Malm has been barred from entering the UK over his solidarity with Palestine.

Andreas Malm has been barred from entering the UK over his solidarity with Palestine.

By James Folta | October 30, 2026

Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture is launching a fund to save small presses affected by the war.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture is launching a fund to save small presses affected by the war.

By Brittany Allen | October 29, 2026

How Austerity is Killing Higher Ed <br>(and What We Can Do About It)

How Austerity is Killing Higher Ed
(and What We Can Do About It)

Peter Coviello on Bullshit Metrics and the Necessity of Unions

By Peter Coviello | October 29, 2026

Iconic Socialist Jean Jaurès Tried to Keep France Out of WWI. It Cost Him His Life

Iconic Socialist Jean Jaurès Tried to Keep France Out of WWI. It Cost Him His Life

Enda O’Doherty on the Assassination of the French Left‘s Main Face

By Enda O'Doherty | October 27, 2026

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Can Creative Hobbies Actually Change the World?

By Bonnie Smith Whitehouse | October 26, 2026

Mohammed Massoud Morsi on Writing About Palestinian Lives Beyond the Headlines

Mohammed Massoud Morsi on Writing About Palestinian Lives Beyond the Headlines

“Turning to fiction allowed for stories that would otherwise have disappeared into the chest of time, to live on.”

By Mohammed Massoud Morsi | October 23, 2026

What Our Views on Pubic Hair Reveal About Our Attitudes Toward Sexuality

What Our Views on Pubic Hair Reveal About Our Attitudes Toward Sexuality

Judy Wearing Explores the Changing Perceptions of Women’s Bodies Across Eras and Cultures

By Judy Wearing | October 22, 2026

The Genocide in Gaza May Keep the Democrats from Regaining Congress

The Genocide in Gaza May Keep the Democrats from Regaining Congress

Steven Thrasher on a Trio of new books that examine Joe Biden’s support for Israel and his relationship with the press

By Steven W. Thrasher | October 22, 2026

In an open letter, dozens of writers confirm that Sally Rooney is not a terrorist.

In an open letter, dozens of writers confirm that Sally Rooney is not a terrorist.

By Brittany Allen | October 21, 2026

Cinema Amid the Ruins: </br>How Two Sisters Built a Movie Theater For the Children of Gaza

Cinema Amid the Ruins:
How Two Sisters Built a Movie Theater For the Children of Gaza

“When we see the effect of a film on their faces, we know that we have succeeded.”

By Husam Maarouf | October 21, 2026

How AI Changes the Fundamental Structure of the Classroom—Especially the Segregated Ones

How AI Changes the Fundamental Structure of the Classroom—Especially the Segregated Ones

Kamau Bobb on Artificial Intelligence in Education and America‘s Racial Caste System

By Kamau Bobb | October 21, 2026

How the Communist Party of China Became the Most Successful Political Party in the World

How the Communist Party of China Became the Most Successful Political Party in the World

Paul Mason on the Global History of Communism

By Paul Mason | October 21, 2026

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