Society

Let’s Just Get Rid of the Hyde Amendment

Let’s Just Get Rid of the Hyde Amendment Let’s Just Get Rid of the Hyde Amendment

The 1970s-era legislation has been haunting politics and restricting abortion access for far too long.

Mar 25, 2015 / George Zornick

The Boston Olympics Con Job

The Boston Olympics Con Job The Boston Olympics Con Job

Boston's decision to bid for the 2024 Olympics was made with little regard for public interest

Mar 24, 2015 / Jonathan Cohn and Robin Jacks

College Construction Offers Jobs, Raises Question on Yale Bidding Process

College Construction Offers Jobs, Raises Question on Yale Bidding Process College Construction Offers Jobs, Raises Question on Yale Bidding Process

Yale's historic new building project draws attention to the college's bidding process. 

Mar 24, 2015 / StudentNation / Isabelle Taft and StudentNation

A Q&A With Alicia Garza, Co-Founder of #BlackLivesMatter

A Q&A With Alicia Garza, Co-Founder of #BlackLivesMatter A Q&A With Alicia Garza, Co-Founder of #BlackLivesMatter

The force behind the burgeoning movement talks about the resurgent fight for black liberation.

Mar 24, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith

‘You’re Not a Commodity, You’re a Person.’ How Chris Borland Has Reframed the Football Debate

‘You’re Not a Commodity, You’re a Person.’ How Chris Borland Has Reframed the Football Debate ‘You’re Not a Commodity, You’re a Person.’ How Chris Borland Has Reframed the Football Debate

When Chris Borland was trying to figure out his future, he spoke to an old school NFL rebel.

Mar 24, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Highlights of the 2016 Presidential Race—Today!

Highlights of the 2016 Presidential Race—Today! Highlights of the 2016 Presidential Race—Today!

Brought to you by in advance through the miracle of tomorrow-vision!

Mar 24, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Adolescents Do Not Belong in the Adult Legal System

Adolescents Do Not Belong in the Adult Legal System Adolescents Do Not Belong in the Adult Legal System

It’s time for New York to change how minors are tried in the criminal justice system.

Mar 23, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Changing of ‘The Guardian’

The Changing of ‘The Guardian’ The Changing of ‘The Guardian’

Katharine Viner, the new editor of The Guardian, has thought deeply about the relationship between readers, technology and the future of journalism.

Mar 23, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan

An NYU Professor Was Barred From Researching in the United Arab Emirates—Where NYU Has a Campus

An NYU Professor Was Barred From Researching in the United Arab Emirates—Where NYU Has a Campus An NYU Professor Was Barred From Researching in the United Arab Emirates—Where NYU Has a Campus

The UAE welcomes NYU’s culture cachet—but not academics seeking to expose exploitaitve labor conditions.

Mar 23, 2015 / Michelle Chen

The US’s ‘War on Drugs’ Has Spiraled Dangerously Out of Control

The US’s ‘War on Drugs’ Has Spiraled Dangerously Out of Control The US’s ‘War on Drugs’ Has Spiraled Dangerously Out of Control

It didn’t work in Afghanistan, so let’s do it in Mexico.

Mar 23, 2015 / Rebecca Gordon

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