Society

Why Are Thousands of Malagasy Women Being Trafficked to Abusive Jobs in the Middle East?

Why Are Thousands of Malagasy Women Being Trafficked to Abusive Jobs in the Middle East? Why Are Thousands of Malagasy Women Being Trafficked to Abusive Jobs in the Middle East?

Dishonest employment agencies are only part of the problem.

Apr 15, 2014 / Feature / Aaron Ross

Teachers Are Losing Their Jobs, but Teach for America’s Expanding. What’s Wrong With That?

Teachers Are Losing Their Jobs, but Teach for America’s Expanding. What’s Wrong With That? Teachers Are Losing Their Jobs, but Teach for America’s Expanding. What’s Wrong With That?

Even the organization’s own recruits are uncomfortable with its explosive growth.

Apr 15, 2014 / Feature / Alexandra Hootnick

Why We Can’t Strip Race Out of the Gender Wage Gap Conversation

Why We Can’t Strip Race Out of the Gender Wage Gap Conversation Why We Can’t Strip Race Out of the Gender Wage Gap Conversation

There’s no objective explanation for why black women make less than white women.

Apr 15, 2014 / Bryce Covert

Did Occupy Actually Make Police Departments More Accountable?

Did Occupy Actually Make Police Departments More Accountable? Did Occupy Actually Make Police Departments More Accountable?

Occupy Wall Street activists like Cecily McMillan are still fighting the state, only this time they’re waging their battles in the courts.

Apr 15, 2014 / Amity Paye

Al Jazeera America to the Rescue?

Al Jazeera America to the Rescue? Al Jazeera America to the Rescue?

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on Al Jazeera America.

Apr 15, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

North Carolina Supreme Court to Decide the Fate of 4 Inmates Whose Lives Were Spared by the Racial Justice Act

North Carolina Supreme Court to Decide the Fate of 4 Inmates Whose Lives Were Spared by the Racial Justice Act North Carolina Supreme Court to Decide the Fate of 4 Inmates Whose Lives Were Spared by the Racial Justice Act

The Racial Justice Act allowed death row inmates to challenge their sentences if they believed race played a significant role.

Apr 14, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

The Outrageous Trial of Cecily McMillan

The Outrageous Trial of Cecily McMillan The Outrageous Trial of Cecily McMillan

A young Occupy Wall Street activist ended up in the hospital after her arrest. So why is she the one being prosecuted for assault?

Apr 14, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Pat Tillman, the Boston Marathon and the Tale of Two Anniversaries

Pat Tillman, the Boston Marathon and the Tale of Two Anniversaries Pat Tillman, the Boston Marathon and the Tale of Two Anniversaries

Next week will see two wrenching anniversaries one day apart. One will receive a great deal more coverage than the other.

Apr 14, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Joy Behar Beats Chris Christie—and Women Love It

Joy Behar Beats Chris Christie—and Women Love It Joy Behar Beats Chris Christie—and Women Love It

If the New Jersey governor can’t handle a comedian, how can he run the country?

Apr 12, 2014 / Leslie Savan

The ‘Real Racists’ Have Always Worn Suits

The ‘Real Racists’ Have Always Worn Suits The ‘Real Racists’ Have Always Worn Suits

The architects and gatekeepers of American racism have always worn neckties. They have always been a part of the American political system.

Apr 11, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

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