A black book on top of a book white a blue and yellow cover, and other yellow and blue books in the background. A picture of a bombed building in Ukraine is in the background.

Power Structures Brynn Tannehill Apr 27, 2022

We Have a Lot to Learn From the War in Ukraine

Brynn Tannehill Apr 27, 2022

Putin may be losing the war militarily, but he very well might be winning in his battle against democracy here in the U.S. Here are some crucial takeaways.

Authoritarianism Brittany Shoot Oct 3, 2017

Talking With Masha Gessen, the Ultimate Authority on Authoritarianism

Brittany Shoot Oct 3, 2017

The renowned Putin biographer is our most sought-after expert in the Trump era. Her latest, 'The Future Is History,' reveals how easily democracy can devolve into autocracy.

A collage of Donald Trump and a Twitter bird with flames behind him.

Anthony Scaramucci Lisa Needham Jul 30, 2017

While He Was Tweeting: Trump’s Worst Week Edition, Week 27

Lisa Needham Jul 30, 2017

This week brought NSFW interviews, horrifying speeches to Boy Scouts, calls for police violence and, yep, Reince Priebus got fired. While the White House was in chaos, a lot of other things happened. Here’s what you missed.

A collage of Donald Trump, Twitter birds, and Donald Trump Jr on the cover of Time Magazine.

Betsy DeVos Lisa Needham Jul 15, 2017

While He Was Tweeting: The Collusion Edition, Week 25

Lisa Needham Jul 15, 2017

In a week where Donnie Jr. told more lies than his dad and Trump Sr humiliated the US by drooling over the French First Lady, democracy died a little more. Here's what you missed.

#2016Election Sarah Lerner May 3, 2017

Will the Media Ever Stop Admonishing Hillary Clinton?

Sarah Lerner May 3, 2017

Trump cozies up to dictators, grifts off taxpayers, and takes away our liberties. So why are pundits and reporters more fixated on criticizing the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee?

All the Rage Sarah Lerner Mar 3, 2017

The Future Is Female—And Still Unrelentingly Misogynist

Sarah Lerner Mar 3, 2017

(White) male media dominance drove the 2016 election narrative, helping to elect a dangerously incompetent POTUS over Hillary Clinton – and it continues to denigrate the powerful women following in her footsteps.