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Gentrification Is the Real Scandal Surrounding Jackie Robinson West

Gentrification Is the Real Scandal Surrounding Jackie Robinson West Gentrification Is the Real Scandal Surrounding Jackie Robinson West

The Little League baseball champions from Chicago are being victimized by adults willfully ignorant of the realities of twenty-first-century cities.

Feb 12, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Is Pacifica Radio Worth Saving?

Is Pacifica Radio Worth Saving? Is Pacifica Radio Worth Saving?

Once a beacon of progressive programming, the network is now beset by financial woes and infighting.

Feb 11, 2015 / Feature / Matthew Lasar

There’s No #BlackLivesMatter Without Net Neutrality

There’s No #BlackLivesMatter Without Net Neutrality There’s No #BlackLivesMatter Without Net Neutrality

A new generation of civil rights activists depends on a free Internet.

Feb 11, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith

When Hollywood Wasn’t So Male

When Hollywood Wasn’t So Male When Hollywood Wasn’t So Male

In the early part of the twentieth century, women’s creative talent was far more widely recognized and valued in the filmmaking community.

Feb 11, 2015 / Peter Davis

Libertarian Medicine From Rand Paul, MD Libertarian Medicine From Rand Paul, MD

Senator Rand Paul, a doctor, says the measles vaccine can cause “profound mental disorders.” —News reports On vaccines, Paul says that what should be conceded Is state-imposed treatment leaves freedom impeded. One hopes parents know, lest this doofus be heeded, A second opinion in this case is needed.

Feb 11, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

How a Migrant Worker’s Torture Exposed Hong Kong’s Underground Economy

How a Migrant Worker’s Torture Exposed Hong Kong’s Underground Economy How a Migrant Worker’s Torture Exposed Hong Kong’s Underground Economy

Domestic workers are demanding an end to slavery-like conditions in the homes of the Hong Kong rich.

Feb 11, 2015 / Michelle Chen

The Most Common Type of American Terrorist Is a White Man With a Weapon and a Grudge

The Most Common Type of American Terrorist Is a White Man With a Weapon and a Grudge The Most Common Type of American Terrorist Is a White Man With a Weapon and a Grudge

We don't yet know what drove killer Craig Stephen Hicks, but American Muslims are more often victims of ideological violence than perpetrators of it.

Feb 11, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg

Will 2016 GOP Candidates Do What Alabama’s Chief Justice Did on Gay Marriage if Elected President?

Will 2016 GOP Candidates Do What Alabama’s Chief Justice Did on Gay Marriage if Elected President? Will 2016 GOP Candidates Do What Alabama’s Chief Justice Did on Gay Marriage if Elected President?

They should declare themselves now. Before it is too late.

Feb 11, 2015 / William Greider

Students Mass Against ‘Hebdo’-Fueled Hate Speech, Disrupt Tuition Hikes and Rise for Jessie Hernandez

Students Mass Against ‘Hebdo’-Fueled Hate Speech, Disrupt Tuition Hikes and Rise for Jessie Hernandez Students Mass Against ‘Hebdo’-Fueled Hate Speech, Disrupt Tuition Hikes and Rise for Jessie Hernandez

From the quad to the highway, the youth groundswell continues.

Feb 11, 2015 / StudentNation / StudentNation

These Motel Rooms Are the Last Resort for Families Without Homes

These Motel Rooms Are the Last Resort for Families Without Homes These Motel Rooms Are the Last Resort for Families Without Homes

A critical lack of affordable housing is turning overpriced motels into long-term shelter.

Feb 11, 2015 / Leighton Akio Woodhouse

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