Activism

Immigration Reform Protest

For Mixed-Status Students, Immigration Reform Is the Only Hope For Mixed-Status Students, Immigration Reform Is the Only Hope

More than 22 million people in the US are in mixed-status households, where at least one undocumented person lives with citizens or lawful temporary immigrants.

Feb 2, 2023 / StudentNation / Yamila Martinez

Tyre Nichols

Tyre Nichols Tyre Nichols

Tyre Nichols was brutally attacked by Memphis police and died of extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating. He was 29 years old.

Feb 1, 2023 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández

Demonstrators hold up signs and props at the 2022 COP27 U.N. summit

How to Stop the Spread of Climate Disinformation How to Stop the Spread of Climate Disinformation

Governments should make companies alter the algorithms that amplify climate falsehoods.

Feb 1, 2023 / Erika Seiber and Michael Khoo

RIP Repro Rights

RIP Repro Rights RIP Repro Rights

Roe v. Wade was overturned just shy of its 50th anniversary, drastically reshaping where and how people get abortions in the US.

Jan 31, 2023 / OppArt / Iviva Olenick

Britain’s Winter of Discontent

Britain’s Winter of Discontent Britain’s Winter of Discontent

If unions here are weaker and smaller than in Margaret Thatcher’s day, their strikes are also far more popular.

Jan 31, 2023 / Gary Younge

When Fighting Racism, Do Sports Matter?

When Fighting Racism, Do Sports Matter? When Fighting Racism, Do Sports Matter?

On this week’s episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we discuss the NBA, race and sports, and the police murder of Tyre Nichols.

Jan 30, 2023 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Protesters blocking traffic

The Killing of Tyre Nichols Is an Indictment of the Entire Political System The Killing of Tyre Nichols Is an Indictment of the Entire Political System

After BLM and the George Floyd protests, the bipartisan elite embraced bolstering police power.

Jan 30, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Musician Carsie Blanton

When My Song “Rich People” Went Viral, It Didn‘t Make Me Rich When My Song “Rich People” Went Viral, It Didn‘t Make Me Rich

If making a fortune is your goal, a career in music will take you a long way—in the wrong direction.

Jan 30, 2023 / Carsie Blanton

My Nhan, Half Moon, Pokey, Midnight Mass, Navasky

My Nhan, Half Moon, Pokey, Midnight Mass, Navasky My Nhan, Half Moon, Pokey, Midnight Mass, Navasky

Loss leader.

Jan 27, 2023 / Steve Brodner

Richard Briggs talking at health care task force meeting

Republicans Are Trapped by Their Party’s Anti-Abortion Extremism Republicans Are Trapped by Their Party’s Anti-Abortion Extremism

Riled up anti-choice activists ensure that the fight over abortion will continue to dominate elections.

Jan 27, 2023 / Jeet Heer

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