Genocide in Tigray, The Whitney Biennial, and more

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Check out our 2022 Spring Books issue. May 13, 2022 "He was a Tigrayan and, of course, as a Tigrayan during this time, you are a target. So all you can do is hide your identity or you will be killed," Ahlam "Lala" Mohammed, a 21-year-old university student from Washington, D.C. told reporter David Volodzko. The Tigray National Regional State, a place you may have never even heard of, is currently encircled by Ethiopian and Eritrean forces. Internet is shut down, sources are threatened, and Tigrinya is difficult to translate, leaving the crisis largely absent from Western media. This week, Volodzko explained the problem for readers of The Nation. EDITOR'S PICK There's Genocide in Tigray, but Nobody's Talking About it The reasons range from Internet shutdowns to just pure racism. David Volodzko ADVERTISEMENT FEATURED The Whitney Biennial Isn't As Bad as It Looks But it sure does make a poor first impression. Barry Schwabsky The GOP's Pedophilia Smears Are An Incitement to Violence The fusion of QAnon and Pizzagate conspiracy theories with a homophobic moral panic makes the current Republican grooming smears a threat to the physical safety of LGBTQ people. Jeet Heer ADVERTISEMENT The Blind Spot in Medicare for All If we adopt a single-payer structure without remaking the bureaucracy, we will perpetuate the perversity at the core of our medical system. Eric Reinhart Don't Boycott Amazon They're too big to be hurt by individual consumer choice. Instead, hit them where it really hurts. Alexis Grenell WATCH AND LISTEN Amy Littlefield on the Abortion Fight and Chesa Boudin on Progressive Prosecutors How Americans are fighting back to protect abortion rights.  Start Making Sense, Jon Wiener What the Anti-Abortion Movement Learned From Abolitionists On this week's podcast, Linda Hirschman discusses the problems of activism in a country divided against itself.  Jeet Heer Support The Nation's Journalism Ensure that progressive, independent journalism encourages debate, foments change, and lifts up the voices of those fighting for justice continues at a moment when we need it most. Donate Today Events • Shop • Travels Not yet a subscriber of The Nation? Get one year of unlimited digital access for just $14.95. Subscribe You are subscribed to The Nation Weekly. Want to change how you receive these e-mails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe. Privacy Policy • Advertise • Contact Us © 2022 The Nation 520 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018