Magdi Semrau

Magdi Semrau writes about the politics of language, science and medicine for the Editorial Board. She has researched child language development and published in the New York Academy of Sciences. Born and raised in Alaska, she can be found @magi_jay.

George Floyd’s Black body was on trial

April 23, 2021 /

Magdi Semrau explains the racist history behind Derek Chauvin’s defense.

The market is becoming less useful to Republicans. The long marriage of convenience is over

April 19, 2021 /

Mitch McConnell was never really a fan, writes Magdi Semrau

No, Democrats would not be conservative in Europe

April 6, 2021 /

A myth that won’t die, writes Magdi Semrau.

Liberals, leftists are united in believing in government. Everything else is negotiable

March 23, 2021 /

Jacobin imagines divisions where none exist, writes Magdi Semrau.