He compelled MLB to drop its ethical standards to make Pete Rose eligible for the Hall of Fame.
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Kamala Could Have Won
She was poised to claim the presidency, but Joe Biden and a disastrous campaign defeated her.
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‘We Are in a Moment of Unparalleled Peril’: An Interview With Naomi Klein
The author and academic speaks about an apocalyptic future and strategies for survival.
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Promiscuous Networks of Care
Two new books about the politics of love stress the importance of intimate relationships as part of organizing for a better world.
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An Abundance of Credulity
They want abundance. But they ignore who profits most from scarcity.
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Cold War Kids
Apple’s hit show ‘Severance’ was originally about the class struggle; Season 2 stifles that in favor of corporate crisis management.
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Your Kink Is Health Care? Good Luck, Babe.
Fans have been pushing pop stars to take courageous political stands, but Chappell Roan’s skirmish with an obnoxious exec shows how hard it is for them to stand up even for themselves.
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Celebrity Fatigue
Glam doesn’t vote. If Democrats must have star power, they should figure out better ways to hitch their stars to campaigns and candidates.
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Pulled in All Directions
Chris Hayes’s new book argues that the demand for attention has taken over every facet of our lives.
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Disney’s Catch and Kill
Disney wanted to corner the market on sports streaming. A rival blocked them. So Disney bought the rival.