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Illustration by Anthony Gerace (Getty x6)

Illustration by Anthony Gerace (Getty x6)

Illustration by Anthony Gerace (Getty x6)

The Fools, Frauds, Losers, and Crooks of 2023

These are the people who made the world worse this year—plus a few who fought the good fight.

The Fools, Frauds, Losers, and Crooks of 2023

These are the people who made the world worse this year—plus a few who fought the good fight.

United Automobile Workers President Shawn Fain at a rally in Warren, Michigan

Hero of the Year: Shawn Fain

The UAW president staged the first-ever strike against all three Detroit auto companies, and he isn’t done yet. Now he’s setting his sights on nonunion shops like Honda, Volkswagen, and Tesla.

December 29, 2023

December 29, 2023

Cornel West at a march in New York City

David Masciotra

Cornel West Is the Charlatan of the Year