Society

Pro-choice rally in Washington, DC

Democrats Must Take Charge of the Debate About Abortion Democrats Must Take Charge of the Debate About Abortion

The danger of allowing right-wing extremists to silence the pro-choice majority is becoming clearer than ever.

May 25, 2021 / Ilyse Hogue and Ellie Langford

A Few Words for the Firing Squad

A Few Words for the Firing Squad A Few Words for the Firing Squad

A new South Carolina law forces people on death row to choose between firing squad and electric chair if lethal injection drugs aren’t available.

May 24, 2021 / Alexandra Klein and Brandon Hasbrouck

Thoughts and Prayers Again and Again

Thoughts and Prayers Again and Again Thoughts and Prayers Again and Again

Hypocrisy and inaction on guns.

May 24, 2021 / OppArt / Gary Taxali

Stephen Miller

How to Fight White Supremacy by Inverting Stephen Miller’s Playbook How to Fight White Supremacy by Inverting Stephen Miller’s Playbook

The former Trump senior adviser left a road map for how to dismantle his hateful vision of the world.

May 24, 2021 / Jean Guerrero

The Color of Fear

The Color of Fear The Color of Fear

Was George Floyd allowed to be afraid? Why do Black folk have to be automatons to make sure police don’t read our “flight” responses as “fight” responses?

May 24, 2021 / Joshua Adams

Sing Sing prison

How New York State Let Covid-19 Run Rampant in Prisons How New York State Let Covid-19 Run Rampant in Prisons

First, the state failed to protect people in prison from the virus. Then, it obscured the full scope of the crisis, advocates charge.

May 24, 2021 / Akash Mehta

Lee Evans protest

Remembering Lee Evans, Athlete-Activist Legend Remembering Lee Evans, Athlete-Activist Legend

The 1968 Olympian’s legacy is as relevant as ever.

May 21, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Massacres Remembered

Massacres Remembered Massacres Remembered

Gut Checks. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of May 17.

May 21, 2021 / Steve Brodner

Farming

Farming Farming

Unappealing option.

May 21, 2021 / OppArt / Lukasz Shoztak

Weinstein DA protest

Will New York Join the List of Cities With Progressive DAs? Will New York Join the List of Cities With Progressive DAs?

One of the most important political races in America will be decided here on June 22. And it has nothing to do with Andrew Yang.

May 21, 2021 / Ross Barkan

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