Spaghetti Junctions
How did New York become the only metropolis in the world to insist that its transit map reflect the layout of the city above?
20407 Article(s) by: Yi San
Yi San is a freelance writer based in New York.
The Casualties of the Drone War
Since the War on Terror began, the US military has used aerial bombing campaigns to avoid American combat losses. But they’ve led to a staggering number of civilian deaths.
Putin Didn’t Unite Europe — He Just Militarized It
Whatever the outcome of the Ukraine war, it’ll mean a more divided and armed Europe.
Jeremy Corbyn: What You Should Read
What’s sitting on the nightstand of the Labour Party’s greatest living leader?
Get on the Bus
Chile’s private bus companies tried to repress the working-class vote. It backfired.
How Liberals Created, Then Destroyed, Publicly Owned Nuclear Power
The battle over New York’s Indian Point power plant was quietly a battle for the soul of American liberalism.
The Attack on Yemen’s Infrastructure — and the Humanitarian Disaster That Followed
Saudi planes have wreaked havoc on every part of Yemen.
Crypto Can’t Build a Better Internet
For all its utopian trappings, web3 tech like cryptocurrency only deepens the problem of elite control over the internet. We have an alternative.
Cuba’s Socialist Biotech
Despite sixty years of US blockade, Cuba continues its impressive medical research and development.
Hope You Like Swimming
While Congress stalled, the state of American infrastructure grew dire.
Capital’s Muddy Waters
For decades, capitalists have tried and mostly failed to privatize water supplies all around the world. But when they have succeeded, the result has been toxic health hazards and total disaster.
Where Ships Go to Die
You’ve probably never heard of one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs around.
How Inflation Made Its Comeback
After decades in hibernation, COVID has unleashed inflation once again. Before we can fight it, we need to understand it.
The GOP’s Puppet-String Populism
Republican populism may have a new sugar daddy, but they’re hawking the same old solutions.
The Great Chicago Sell-Off
When Chicago sold 36,000 parking spaces to a conglomerate for 75 years, they did more than just rip off their residents.
The Hyperloop Can’t Save Us
Despite wild proposals from Uber and Elon Musk to build “the transportation of the future,” we’re not going anywhere with billionaires steering the ship.
Twitter Owns Elon Musk
Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion. But he’s spent years producing value for the company as a humble content creator.
“They Control Everything!”
From the water supply to chemtrails, the best conspiracy theories are about how they surround us all.