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Jul 2, 2015 / Editorial / Richard Kim
15 Questions Hillary Clinton Should Answer Right Now 15 Questions Hillary Clinton Should Answer Right Now
As Clinton launches her second presidential bid, serious questions remain about her positions on key economic and foreign policy issues.
Apr 11, 2015 / Richard Kim and George Zornick
Margaret Cho Can Be Hysterically Funny About Koreans—but She Wasn’t Last Night Margaret Cho Can Be Hysterically Funny About Koreans—but She Wasn’t Last Night
Yes, her schtick as a North Korean general was a gross bit of yellowface minstrelsy, but let’s remember her longer career.
Jan 12, 2015 / Blog / Richard Kim
The Ebola Quarantine Isn’t Just Stupid—It’s Deadly The Ebola Quarantine Isn’t Just Stupid—It’s Deadly
Of all the panicked and irrational reactions to Ebola, the outrageous treatment of volunteers like Kaci Hickox and Ryan Boyko is the most dangerous.
Nov 5, 2014 / Against the Current / Richard Kim
No Quid Pro Quo, No Cuomo: Vote Howie Hawkins on November 4 No Quid Pro Quo, No Cuomo: Vote Howie Hawkins on November 4
The Working Families Party and The Nation want you to vote for the corrupt, spiteful, untrustworthy Andrew Cuomo. Here’s why I just can’t.
Oct 29, 2014 / Blog / Richard Kim
What’s Wrong With Comparing ISIS to a Disease What’s Wrong With Comparing ISIS to a Disease
While the Obama administration used cancer metaphors to sell a war, it ignored the spread of a real disease.
Oct 8, 2014 / Against the Current / Richard Kim
New Mass Murder, Old Lesson New Mass Murder, Old Lesson
Why we avoid talking about the one thing that might stop the next bloodbath
Jun 4, 2014 / Against the Current / Richard Kim
What Monica Lewinsky Gets Wrong About Tyler Clementi What Monica Lewinsky Gets Wrong About Tyler Clementi
Her comparison of the Lewinsky-Clinton affair to the suicide of an unknown gay Rutgers freshman is gross and inaccurate.
May 9, 2014 / Blog / Richard Kim
The Oklahoma Way of Death The Oklahoma Way of Death
The “botched” execution of Clayton Lockett should shatter the illusion that lethal injection is neither cruel nor unusual.
May 6, 2014 / Column / Richard Kim
Close Down the Gay Movement? Close Down the Gay Movement?
If it’s all about handing out gold stars or scarlet letters to CEOs and celebrities, then I’ll pass.
Apr 16, 2014 / Against the Current / Richard Kim