Society

Aly Raisman

Aly Raisman: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Aly Raisman: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

Aly Raisman’s lawsuit against the US Olympic Committee is a call for justice and true accountability.

Mar 2, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Boy US Flag DC

Do We Need to Redefine Masculinity—or Get Rid of It? Do We Need to Redefine Masculinity—or Get Rid of It?

It might not be enough to expand on masculinity’s so-called “innate properties.” We might have to rethink the idea of innate manhood altogether.

Mar 2, 2018 / Collier Meyerson

Alabama lethal injection

The Cruel and Unusual Punishment of Doyle Lee Hamm The Cruel and Unusual Punishment of Doyle Lee Hamm

The State of Alabama was warned that its planned execution of Hamm would be painful and torturous. It kept going anyway.

Mar 2, 2018 / Jake Bittle

Women’s Empowerment, On Camera and Off Camera

Women’s Empowerment, On Camera and Off Camera Women’s Empowerment, On Camera and Off Camera

Time is up. Women are changing the culture of sexual harassment in Hollywood and beyond.

Mar 2, 2018 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Undated photo of White House on dark night

How Big Law Has Captured the Trump Administration How Big Law Has Captured the Trump Administration

An exclusive new report details the revolving door between big corporate law firms and the administration.

Mar 1, 2018 / David Dayen

#SecureOurFuture

As the Strike Continues, West Virginia Students Stand by Their Teachers As the Strike Continues, West Virginia Students Stand by Their Teachers

The organizers of #SecureOurFuture discuss the teachers’ strike and what they’re doing to support it.

Mar 1, 2018 / StudentNation / Sophie Kasakove

Parkland Gun Control

How the Parkland Kids Are Beating the Gun Industry How the Parkland Kids Are Beating the Gun Industry

George Zornick on gun control, Jane McAlevey on unions, and Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, Jared, and Don Jr.

Mar 1, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Brazil abortion rights

Deceit at a Brazilian ‘Crisis Pregnancy Center’ Deceit at a Brazilian ‘Crisis Pregnancy Center’

A Catholic psychologist in São Paolo tries to shame an undercover reporter into not having an abortion.

Feb 28, 2018 / Andrea Dip

Don Mcgahn CPAC

The White House Is Appointing Anti-Woman Judges The White House Is Appointing Anti-Woman Judges

Counsel Don McGahn is giving a pass to nominees with terrible records on sexual violence and harassment.

Feb 28, 2018 / Nan Aron

Krasner Philly

Progressive Change Is Rocking One of the Most Unlikely Places in Philadelphia—the DA’s Office Progressive Change Is Rocking One of the Most Unlikely Places in Philadelphia—the DA’s Office

Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, from Philly to Kansas City and beyond.

Feb 28, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias

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