Roundup Top 10!
On 9/11, Luck Meant Everythingby Garrett M. GraffWhen the terrorist attacks happened, trivial decisions spared people’s lives—or sealed their fate. |
Busing Ended 20 Years Ago. Today Our Schools Are Segregated Once Againby Gloria J. Browne-MarshallAny desegregation plans must be a shared burden. But are we willing to take it on? |
On or off, peace talks with the Taliban spell disaster for Afghanistanby Ali A. OlomiIf history is any indication, the consequences of the Trump administration’s reckless attempt at an agreement and even hastier reversal will be borne out by Afghans themselves. |
The Electoral College was Terrible from the Startby Garrett EppsEpps doubts that Alexander Hamilton could foresee the consequences of an electoral college. |
The Lost Promise of Reconstructionby Eric FonerCan we reanimate the dream of freedom that Congress tried to enact in the wake of the Civil War? |
Should We Give Up on Democracy?by Rick ShenkmanSome social scientists say we might not have a choice. |
How Africa is transforming the Catholic Churchby Elizabeth A. FosterPope Francis’s visit to Africa highlights the growing trend toward decolonizing Catholicism |
Why Southern white women vote against feminismby Angie MaxwellThe often overlooked question that explains why discussion of a gender gap leads us astray. |
The Necessary Radicalism of Bernie Sandersby Jamelle BouieConflict was the engine of labor reform in the 1930s. And mass strikes and picketing, in particular, pushed the federal government to act. |
The Power of Serena Williamsby Tera W. Hunter"What she and Venus have accomplished is far more important than future titles and broken records." |