Jenin Younes on Threats to Free Speech from the Left and the Right
A First Amendment lawyer once attacked Democrats for suppressing unpopular opinions; she now sees a vastly greater threat from the Trump Administration
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A First Amendment lawyer once attacked Democrats for suppressing unpopular opinions; she now sees a vastly greater threat from the Trump Administration
The conservative commentator on the antisemitism in MAGA media and why he condemns President Trump as corrupt yet sticks with him
The article explores strategies to safeguard the integrity of the 2026 elections amid concerns over Donald Trump's influence and potential disruptions to the democratic process.
A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings
Sally Wainwright’s irresistible new series follows a group of middle-aged women who start a band—and find an outlet for the kinds of female grievances that tend to go unsung
The question is not if he will undermine confidence in the midterms but how
This year’s edition of the prime showcase for American independent filmmaking offered two instant classics, “Filipiñana” and “zi,” made in Asia
The counterculture icon discusses a few of the books that informed his new project, “Maintenance: Of Everything.”
The circumstances of the movie’s production and release are revealing. The film itself is far less so
A new series of photographs documents residents’ evolving resistance to the surge of ICE agents in their city
A look at the agency’s astonishing record of defying court orders, and what the judiciary might do to respond
The icy buildups blocking crosswalks around New York have been dubbed sneckdowns. Some urbanists think they offer a vision of a less car-dependent city