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The Many Confessions of Sam Bankman-Fried

The Many Confessions of Sam Bankman-Fried The Many Confessions of Sam Bankman-Fried

The former crypto CEO can’t stop explaining himself.

Dec 2, 2022 / Jacob Silverman

Marine walks through WWI cemetery

Top 10 Veterans Day Songs Top 10 Veterans Day Songs

Songs about war and attendant suffering cut across musical genres.

Nov 11, 2022 / Peter Rothberg

I Lost My Home to the Climate Crisis. You Could Too.

I Lost My Home to the Climate Crisis. You Could Too. I Lost My Home to the Climate Crisis. You Could Too.

Greenville offers a glimpse of our future under climate change.

Sep 13, 2021 / Jane Braxton Little

Thomas Bach in Japan, July 2021

Anti-Asian Racism and the 2020 Olympic Games Anti-Asian Racism and the 2020 Olympic Games

How can IOC President Thomas Bach force through these games against the will of 80 percent of the population? It helps if you don’t even know who they are.

Jul 16, 2021 / Dave Zirin

The War on Drugs Is 50 Years Old

The War on Drugs Is 50 Years Old The War on Drugs Is 50 Years Old

It’s a war we were destined—and that we deserved—to lose.

Jul 7, 2021 / Alfred W. McCoy

Glenn Greenwald in Brazil

Why Glenn Greenwald’s Prosecution Is an Outrage Why Glenn Greenwald’s Prosecution Is an Outrage

Advocacy groups say attacks on the press are on the rise—particularly in Bolsonaro’s Brazil.

Jan 22, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

MLK at Peace Rally

Top 10 Civil Rights Songs Top 10 Civil Rights Songs

The civil rights movement has resonated deeply with generations of musicians.

Jan 20, 2020 / Peter Rothberg

Pete Seeger’s Top 10 Songs

Pete Seeger’s Top 10 Songs Pete Seeger’s Top 10 Songs

The legendary singer, songwriter, and activist was born 100 years ago today.

May 3, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg

Top 10 Memorial Day Songs

Top 10 Memorial Day Songs Top 10 Memorial Day Songs

Songs about war and attendant suffering cut across musical genres.

May 26, 2018 / Peter Rothberg

After a Century of American Citizenship, Puerto Ricans Have Little to Show for It

After a Century of American Citizenship, Puerto Ricans Have Little to Show for It After a Century of American Citizenship, Puerto Ricans Have Little to Show for It

Puerto Rico has never been more than a profit center for the US. Now an unelected board governs the island as a de facto collection agency for hedge funds and Wall Street speculato...

Mar 2, 2017 / Nelson Denis

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