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Asking for a Friend: I’m Very Privileged—Can I Still Apply for Fellowships Meant to Help People of Color?

Asking for a Friend: I’m Very Privileged—Can I Still Apply for Fellowships Meant to Help People of Color? Asking for a Friend: I’m Very Privileged—Can I Still Apply for Fellowships Meant to Help People of Color?

And a white person wonders how best to express solidarity with a friend suffering from the rise in xenophobia.

Jul 14, 2016 / Liza Featherstone

The One Thing That Unites All Americans

The One Thing That Unites All Americans The One Thing That Unites All Americans

Didn’t see that coming.

Jul 14, 2016 / Jen Sorensen

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Letters From the August 1-8, 2016, Issue Letters From the August 1-8, 2016, Issue

Remembrance of elections past… No justice, no unity… Sign of the times…

Jul 14, 2016 / Our Readers

BLM Father & Daughter

Black Lives Still Matter Black Lives Still Matter

In order to truly ensure that, we will have to confront the broader culture of violence that has long gripped this nation.

Jul 14, 2016 / Kai Wright

Israel Settlement

As Israel Drifts Further to the Right, ‘Haaretz’ Remains a Beacon for the Left As Israel Drifts Further to the Right, ‘Haaretz’ Remains a Beacon for the Left

The daily paper is thriving, in part by shining a light in places many would prefer not to see.

Jul 14, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

Notorious RBG Drops a Truth Bomb

Notorious RBG Drops a Truth Bomb Notorious RBG Drops a Truth Bomb

Donald Trump is a faker who will say whatever comes into his head.

Jul 13, 2016 / John Nichols

Brooklyn College student activists

Building Student Power Through Participatory Budgeting Building Student Power Through Participatory Budgeting

Students are pressing to bring the process to the City University of New York, one of the nation's largest public universities, serving more than 270,000 students.

Jul 13, 2016 / StudentNation / Brandon Jordan

US NATO Ukraine

Can Europe Stop Washington’s Military Provocations on Russia’s Borders? Can Europe Stop Washington’s Military Provocations on Russia’s Borders?

The extremism at NATO’s Warsaw summit revealed doves in opposition to the new Cold War hawks, but not in the United States.

Jul 13, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Diapers

Diapers, and Welfare Policy, Need Changing in Washington Diapers, and Welfare Policy, Need Changing in Washington

Helping low-income families address one of the messiest aspects of early childhood is Congress’s duty.

Jul 13, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Republicans meet with Ryan

Congress Is Done Talking About Gun Control and Is Ready for Vacation Congress Is Done Talking About Gun Control and Is Ready for Vacation

An activist push for an assault-weapons ban fell on deaf ears in Congress on Tuesday.

Jul 13, 2016 / George Zornick

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