All the Clever Books Are of No Help to Me Here

Sebastian Bähr Transform! Europe
My parents are fading right before my eyes – but leftists only exist in my world, not theirs. My powerlessness in the face of my father’s situation reflects the current inability of the societal left to play a meaningful role for the exploited.

New Mexicans Fought for Abortion Access and Won

Denicia Sam Cadena and Nicole Martin Prism
New Mexico is a haven for those seeking abortion as restrictions spread across the country. As other states and the federal government continue on a path banning legal abortion, New Mexico will remain a place where our doors and our hearts are open.

Shirt

Robert Pinsky New Yorker
Labor Day: Former Poet of the United States Robert Pinsky reads his poem “Shirt,” among the great works of poetry about labor.

Reservation Dogs | Trailer

From Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, Reservation Dogs follows the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal and save in order to get to faraway California. The first-of-its-kind Indigenous creative team invites audiences into a surprisingly familiar and funny world. Streaming on FX.