The Divine Right
Studying the Holy Scriptures with the leading lights of the GOP.
519 Article(s) by: Editors
Issue 53: Misery Index
Crunching the numbers on the class war.
Israel’s Useful Idiots
With the war in Gaza, it seems only one side’s blood and pain gets much attention in the US media.
God Complex
Evangelical Christians are major supporters of Israel — because they think its existence heralds the Second Coming of Christ.
The Big Red Hymn Book
Some working-class anthems are sung to the tunes of Christian hymns.
The Epoch of the Epoch Times
Their business is attacking China and promoting right-wing political tropes — and business is booming.
Prosperity Gospel
The Bible’s actual takes on wealth are not what you might think.
Church Conversions
Some Christian churches have moved on to their next lives.
New Study: Where Are All the Left Populists?
Democrats are losing working-class votes. A new study from Jacobin, ASU’s Center for Work and Democracy, and the Center for Working-Class Politics shows how few Democratic Party candidates use populist rhetoric, propose progressive economic policies, or come from working-class backgrounds.
Shawn Fain’s New Year’s Resolutions
The UAW has plans to organize more than 150,000 autoworkers in 2024.
Back to the Future
For 19th-century Americans, robots were practical Christians, potential spouses, and a serious threat to labor power.
Odd Bedfellows
Germany is Israel’s ride-or-die.
Economic Ennui
At the beginning of the 20th century, Argentina was one of the world’s 10 wealthiest countries by per capita income. As of 2021, it’s 86th. What happened?
Where Are All the Robots, Anyway?
Automation is booming in rural China, the strongholds of the US auto industry, and the world’s oldest countries.
Conversations With Friends
When chatbots take over the world, might they do it as members of a vanguard party?
Issue 52: Dossier
How to speak machine overlord.