Embedded Inequality
Age, race, education — no matter how you slice it, wealth inequality in the US is astronomical.
19152 Articles by: Yi San
Yi San is a freelance writer based in New York.
Kathryn Bigelow’s Moral Parable
Kathryn Bigelow’s Detroit turns a deep-rooted urban rebellion into a “race riot.”
Freedom for the Many
Medicare for All isn’t just about expanding health coverage. It’s about expanding freedom.
Ending a Civil War
Fatah and Hamas are talking unity again — will this time be different?
Pressuring Peace
Nathan Thrall, author of a new book on the Israel/Palestine conflict, on the logic behind recent developments in the region.
The Solution Is Redistribution
Increasing educational attainment does little to reduce racial wealth disparities.
Catalonia: Past and Future
As Catalonia prepares to declare independence we examine the history and politics behind its independence movement.
The Persistence of Pax Americana
Donald Trump came to Washington vowing to take on the foreign policy establishment. But Beltway elites have mostly gotten their way.
Trigger Warning
The stats are clear: the gun debate should be one mostly about how to prevent gun suicides.
Podemos’ Alternative for Catalonia
The crisis in Catalonia is an opportunity to build a new, democratic and plurinational Spain.
Catalonia’s Paradox
October 1 shook Catalonia and the Spanish state. What happens now?
Down With the Copay
We can’t eliminate the profit motive in health care without eliminating copays.
The Union Option
Collective action is the best avenue to fight sexual harassers like Harvey Weinstein.
The Only Right That Matters
For conservatives, civil liberties are always negotiable after a tragedy — except for gun rights.
Out of Sight
In Egypt, political persecution and forced disappearances conspire to bury the legacy of the 2011 revolution.
Puerto Rico at the Precipice
The aftermath of Hurricane María has laid bare the consequences of Puerto Rico’s colonial condition.
The Spirit of Late Capitalism
Pentecostalism preaches a seductive message to the marginalized: that prayer, not political action, is the solution to their earthly woes.
“The Economic Power of Developers Is Just Stronger”
In Mexico City, putting developer profits before earthquake preparedness yielded lethal results.
Catalonia: From Referendum to Republic?
Amid a general strike in Catalonia, we speak to Lluc Salellas of anticapitalist party CUP about the next steps for the independence movement.
What’s Good for Facebook…
Mark Zuckerberg’s barely concealed political ambitions are an extension of his company’s lobbying efforts.