Article The Trace of a Beginning The question is not whether or even how the climate crisis is changing the world. The question is: How should we live with it?By Isabella SimonDecember 17, 2021 Climate Change Nonfiction Christmas Critics
Article Give Them the Facts An interview with investigative journalist Katie Worth on the way climate change is taught in the United States.By Isabella SimonDecember 2, 2021 Climate Change Interview Nonfiction
Article On the Horizon George R. Stewart’s ‘Storm’ is a testament to the power of nature, and the power of human ingenuity to address its consequences. By Katherine LuckyNovember 30, 2021 Literature Climate Change
A Hostile Climate On this episode, investigative journalist Katie Worth explains why climate science often isn’t taught in schools across America. Climate Change Environment
Article Ride Blind Maggie Nelson’s latest book challenges us to embrace nuance and complexity, resisting “right” answers and straight stories.By Paul J. GriffithsOctober 14, 2021 Nonfiction Climate Change Philosophy Arts
Feature The Other Afghanistan American attention on Afghanistan often neglects the material needs of ordinary Afghans, especially food security, which is now being threatened by climate change.By Solmaz DaryaniOctober 2, 2021 Middle East Climate Change Arts
PoliticsThe Art of the Possible How can Democrats salvage parts of their agenda after they failed to pass Build Back Better?By The EditorsJanuary 21, 2022
ReligionWelcoming the Stranger For Jesuit Relief Services executive director Joan Rosenhauer, refugee resettlement and support is the mission at the heart of Catholicism.By John GehringJanuary 13, 2022
CultureMirror, Mirror A major retrospective devoted to the art of Jasper Johns affords new visions of the artist, and ourselves.By Griffin OleynickJanuary 12, 2022
CultureThe Empowerment Trap The documentary LuLaRich shows how the LuLaRoe multilevel-marketing scheme preyed on women’s desire to balance careers with families.By Emma McDonaldJanuary 6, 2022
BooksHard-Won Wisdom Lucille Clifton’s re-issued memoir celebrates life, acknowledges difficult times, and recognizes beauty wherever it can be found.By Clifford ThompsonJanuary 15, 2022
CollectionsChristmas Critics 2021 Editors and contributors recommend books at the end of the year.By The EditorsDecember 15, 2021
CollectionsThomas Merton at Commonweal A selection of the monk, poet, and social critic’s spiritual writings from the archivesBy The EditorsDecember 10, 2018
