Why West Point’s Lauding of George W. Bush Is a Disgrace Why West Point’s Lauding of George W. Bush Is a Disgrace
His lies to push the Iraq War forward violate the academy’s own honor code. Why honor that?
Oct 23, 2017 / Erik Edstrom
In the Fight to Save Health Care, the Heroes Ride on Wheelchairs—and Wear Pink In the Fight to Save Health Care, the Heroes Ride on Wheelchairs—and Wear Pink
Once again, women, people with disabilities, queer people, and people of color are at the forefront of the struggle to save this country from itself.
Oct 23, 2017 / Jennifer Flynn
Want to Fight Harassment? Start With Pushing Back on Bullying Want to Fight Harassment? Start With Pushing Back on Bullying
The free pass given to men like Trump and O’Reilly in public is a cornerstone of a culture that allows harassment in private.
Oct 23, 2017 / Sarah M. Seltzer
Wall Street Has Some Advice for the Democratic Party Wall Street Has Some Advice for the Democratic Party
And Democrats need to ignore it.
Oct 23, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Almost 4 Million Americans Have Anger-Control Problems and Are Packing a Gun Almost 4 Million Americans Have Anger-Control Problems and Are Packing a Gun
The gun lobby insists that guns don’t kill people, people kill people. So we should call them on it.
Oct 23, 2017 / Joshua Holland
The Obsession With White Voters Could Cost Democrats the Virginia Governor’s Race The Obsession With White Voters Could Cost Democrats the Virginia Governor’s Race
If Ralph Northam’s campaign is any indication, Democrats have learned the wrong lesson from 2016.
Oct 23, 2017 / Steve Phillips
‘We Have Not a Government’: The US Before the Constitution ‘We Have Not a Government’: The US Before the Constitution
An interview with George William Van Cleve, author of a new book about a period of crisis that offers tools for thinking about our own.
Oct 23, 2017 / Richard Kreitner
America Has a Monopoly Problem—and It’s Huge America Has a Monopoly Problem—and It’s Huge
The Nobel Prize winner argues that an economy dominated by large corporations has failed the many and enriched the few.
Oct 23, 2017 / Joseph E. Stiglitz
Airlines Are Policing the Bodies and Behavior of Women-of-Color Passengers Airlines Are Policing the Bodies and Behavior of Women-of-Color Passengers
And they’re inadvertently revealing the racist and misogynistic assumptions and codes of behavior that are thrust upon us.
Oct 23, 2017 / Deepa Iyer
‘Me Too’ ‘Me Too’
After Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual abuse, social media was flooded with messages responding to actress Alyssa Milano’s message on Twitter, “If you’ve been…
Oct 23, 2017 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo