Culture

As economic inequality surges in the US, major media outlets remain fixated on other economic issues, overshadowing a fundamental challenge to American society.

An authoritarian approach to such a threat can never work – democracies have to lead.

In a world where headlines often shape perceptions, two leading newspapers' recent pieces have sparked a fierce debate over the role of media in perpetuating Islamophobia and bigotry, challenging us to confront the shadows cast by biased narratives.

California’s wildfires and blackouts show the dangers of entrusting our power to for-profit corporations.

What could be more wonderful than a place that allows people to read books, magazines, and newspapers for free?

Disneyland Resort raises minimum wage, a Dallas cop is fired after killing an innocent man, fourth Kavanaugh accuser comes forward, and more.

The authors of a new book on artistic activism discuss the importance of fighting on the terrain of popular culture to reach a mass audience.

Today, alas, confirms the truth of Pete Hamill’s quip, “The most powerful force in American politics is not anger, it's nostalgia.”

"I was worried, because what I’m seeing and reading is that the president is a racist, horny old burger goblin who literally steals children from poor people."

In a landmark decision, a federal appeals court blocks a Texas law that aimed to impose ratings on library books, citing constitutional violations and safeguarding the right to free expression.