Raised Voices, Raised Fists
Black athletes are uplifted for their talent but denigrated for speaking out. Still some are compelled to bear that burden.
Nonviolence From a Military Angle
A new history of the civil rights movement gets a lot right but falls short in trying to reframe the story.
Cyborgs on the Highways
A new book details the extreme forms of surveillance imposed on long-haul truckers, robbing them of their power.
Workers on Solar’s Front Lines
Unions are fighting to ensure solar workers are skilled tradesmen, not just exploited temps.
Finally, the End of the Car Dealership?
Tesla has tried to cut out the middleman, and other automakers are following suit.
European Disunion
Fragmentation over energy and defense policy weakens the EU and fails to solve urgent problems.
Fare or Free?
Fare evasion and stepped-up enforcement reignite the debate on fareless transit. If going fare-free is the answer, then the question is: Who pays?
Building Steam in Lithium Valley
Imperial County, one of the most depressed areas in America, has a clean-energy fortune stored deep in an underground reservoir. Can it be extracted, and will downtrodden residents see the benefits?
The Corruption of the Legal Profession
A new book shows how corporate law firms bear great responsibility for the degradation of the rule of law.
The Best Tax System on Earth
What America and the world can learn from the Faroe Islands
Democrats Rediscover Populism—and Not a Moment Too Soon
As Republicans took a radical turn, Democrats learned to talk to normal people again.
Let Twitter Die
Twitter Is Dead, Long Live Twitter
Winners From the Midterms? The Supreme Court’s Right Wing.
The restraint of congressional overrides is probably gone.
