The Thread
Where policy, equity, and culture come together
Could the Iran War Accelerate the Energy Transition?
What’s In Your Wallet? If You’re a Parent, It Should Be a Library Card.
Looking Back at 9/11: Peter Bergen and David Sterman on 25 Years of the War on Terror
Beyond Nation-States: A New Reading List for Understanding Global Politics Today
Editor’s Picks
The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.
Four Ways to Protect Yourself from the Deepfakes Taking over the Internet
Is Trump Really a Fascist? Examining the Controversial Claim
The Cost of Beauty: Inside the Broken Promise of Cosmetology School
How Netflix’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Might Change Our Thinking on Nuclear War
On-Screen Representation Means More Than Just Identity. It’s About Context.
The Latest
Black is My Superpower
Black superhero films had imperfect beginnings. But the evolution of diversity in superhero movies impacts the people of color who see them.
Puerto Rico’s Journey After the Storm
Cecilia Aldarondo opens up about her film Landfall, and the complex politics wrapped up in Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria.
Thousands are Fleeing Afghanistan. What Happens to Their Property?
For now, fleeing Afghans can only do one thing: try their utmost to capture any record—anything at all—of the property they left behind.
It’s Time for IDs to Go Digital
Jordan discusses his experience without a physical ID and solutions digital identity offer to the public sector challenges many face.
Memory, Monuments, and Breaking Up with the Confederacy
CJ Hunt talks about his film, The Neutral Ground, the reckoning taking place over Confederate monuments, and Lost Cause propaganda.
5G’s Big Equity Problem
5G is set to worsen the digital divide. Luckily, infrastructure funding could offer solutions.
Ask an Expert: How Does Student Loan Repayment Work in 2021-22?
A student loan pro answers some of the most common questions borrowers have.
American ISIS: “I Knew the Likely End of Our Relationship Would be His Death”
Creator Trevor Aaronson talks about his podcast “American ISIS,” on one man’s winding road to radicalization.
Alaska Underwater: Climate Won’t Wait & Planned Relocation
Imagine if your entire community began disappearing into the ocean. Many Alaskan communities are living that reality.
The Gaps of White Feminism and the Women of Color Who Fall Through
The white feminist movement failed to center the collective thriving of all women. Here’s how to build a more inclusive ideology.