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R Sánchez-Rivera on Slippery Eugenics

For those who think “eugenics” mostly represents just a nasty page in history, sociologist R Sánchez-Rivera, has some sobering news. What was […] The post R Sánchez-Rivera on Slippery Eugenics appeared first on Social Science Space.

‘Connecting Thin Black Lines 1985–2025’ at ICA London Is a Stark Reminder of What Has—and Hasn’t—Changed

The urgency of Lubaina Himid’s original curatorial mission remains painfully relevant.

Creating a Cover for Genocide

Originally appeared at TomDispatch. In July 2025, the Massachusetts legislature’s Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a bill to make it the 38th state to follow the federal government, 45 other countries (almost all of them in the global North), and more t…

She Survived the Cultural Revolution. Now She’s Fighting “Communists” in New Hampshire.

“You cannot rely on the government,” Lily Tang Williams told me last year, shortly after Election Day. “You have to rely on your communities. You have to rely on yourself.” The week before, Tang Williams had gone viral when she slammed her Democratic opponent…

The Story of America Can Be Found on the Banks of the Rio Grande

Kyle Paoletta Richard Parker’s love letter to El Paso, The Crossing, argues that the Texas city can illustrate the best and the worst of the nation’s history. The post The Story of America Can Be Found on the Banks of the Rio Grande appeared first o…

'Riot at asylum seeker hotel will not stain our town'

A year on from the hotel violence, the BBC speaks to people who live in Wath upon Dearne.

Enabling the Nightmare in Gaza: Defining Criticism of Israel as “Antisemitic”

( Tomdispatch.com ) In July 2025, the Massachusetts legislature’s Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a bill to make it the 38th state to follow the federal government, 45 other countries (almost all of them in the global North), and more than 50 U.S. loca…

The cracks are showing in the stories Australia tells itself about multiculturalism

When our parliaments, newsrooms, judicial benches and many other institutions all look a certain way, it is clear who is at the centre of Australia's monoculture.

August 2025 Reads for the Rest of Us

Each month, Ms. provides readers with a list of new books being published by writers from historically excluded groups. Check out the top 25 books that we are excited about this month! The post August 2025 Reads for the Rest of Us appeared first on Ms. Magaz…

The Probability Broach: White people’s histories

The Probability Broach, chapter 7 Win and Ed Bear, twin selves from different parallel realities, are comparing biographies. They’re trying to determine how the two of them can be so similar—”We look alike, have the same name, pursue much the same vocation. I…

Air NZ appointment of new boss sparks backlash

News organisations have been forced to restrict or disable comments on social media on Nikhil Ravishankar's appointment due to a torrent of abuse.

The War of Empires: A Review of Paul Chamberlin’s Scorched Earth

Paul Chamberlin’s masterful new book, Scorched Earth: A Global History of World War II, is a vitally important work that fundamentally reframes our understanding of the twentieth century’s most devastating conflict. It meticulously dismantles the comfortable …

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