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A Pill for Equal Abortion Access

A Pill for Equal Abortion Access A Pill for Equal Abortion Access

The US can learn a lot from Australia’s new medical abortion policy.

Apr 26, 2013 / Chloe Angyal

The Politico Piece on Jill Abramson: Trust Us, It’s Sexist

The Politico Piece on Jill Abramson: Trust Us, It’s Sexist The Politico Piece on Jill Abramson: Trust Us, It’s Sexist

Women know sexism when they see it better than men do. This week’s case in point: Dylan Byers.

Apr 26, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

Ohio and Macalester Sit-In, Chicago and Wittenberg Walk Out

Ohio and Macalester Sit-In, Chicago and Wittenberg Walk Out Ohio and Macalester Sit-In, Chicago and Wittenberg Walk Out

This week, Chicago and Wittenberg walk out, Ohio and Macalester sit-in and Michigan blocks the street for tuition equality. Nationwide, students demand that immigration reform incl...

Apr 26, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Crowdsourcing as Healthcare Policy: Can’t We Do Better?

Crowdsourcing as Healthcare Policy: Can’t We Do Better? Crowdsourcing as Healthcare Policy: Can’t We Do Better?

GoFundMe donations are a good Band-Aid for a bad system, but can’t we harness America’s generosity in service of better social programs?

Apr 26, 2013 / Michelle Dean

On MoDo

On MoDo On MoDo

The New York Times columnist chastises President Obama for his failure to deal with other pols, ignoring the huge flaws of a system based on silent filibusters and fundra...

Apr 25, 2013 / Eric Alterman

Fat-Shaming All Around Us

Fat-Shaming All Around Us Fat-Shaming All Around Us

There’s nothing healthy about shaming people for their bodies.

Apr 25, 2013 / Chloe Angyal

California, CUNY and MOOCs California, CUNY and MOOCs

MOOCs are the latest craze in higher education’s push to reinvent itself.

Apr 25, 2013 / StudentNation / Michael Busch and StudentNation

Is the Press Too Big to Fail?

Is the Press Too Big to Fail? Is the Press Too Big to Fail?

From climate change to financial meltdown, the worst of our journalism is becoming the norm. 

Apr 25, 2013 / Todd Gitlin

Did Shaquille O’Neal Just Box Out Mumia?

Did Shaquille O’Neal Just Box Out Mumia? Did Shaquille O’Neal Just Box Out Mumia?

The big man—a cultural tycoon and a friend of the Fraternal Order of Police—just went big-bully on a widely acclaimed film about political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jahmal.

Apr 25, 2013 / Dave Zirin

No, Chuck Grassley, the Tsarnaev Brothers Were Not in the Shadows

No, Chuck Grassley, the Tsarnaev Brothers Were Not in the Shadows No, Chuck Grassley, the Tsarnaev Brothers Were Not in the Shadows

After Boston, are the Senate Judiciary Hearings on immigration actually helping us get closer to reform?

Apr 25, 2013 / Aura Bogado

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