Society

#Metoo protests France

In France, Is the #MeToo Movement Passé? In France, Is the #MeToo Movement Passé?

The idea that seduction is part of French national identity is blocking critical reflection on power, sex, and liberation.

Nov 2, 2018 / Karina Piser

Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

How Do We Move Forward From the Synagogue Shooting? How Do We Move Forward From the Synagogue Shooting?

These attacks won’t deter the Jewish commitment to solidarity with refugees and the oppressed.

Nov 1, 2018 / Ruth Messinger

14th Amendment

Trump Is Provoking a Full-Blown Constitutional Crisis Trump Is Provoking a Full-Blown Constitutional Crisis

We must resist his vow to end birthright citizenship by massive, militant, coordinated action.

Nov 1, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky

High school students work the polls

Why Students Are Walking out of School on Election Day Why Students Are Walking out of School on Election Day

Early voting this season has been marked by a dramatic surge of youth participation. Student organizers are determined to keep it up on November 6.

Nov 1, 2018 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Why Is WWE Creating Propaganda for Saudi Arabia?

Why Is WWE Creating Propaganda for Saudi Arabia? Why Is WWE Creating Propaganda for Saudi Arabia?

Friday’s Crown Jewel in Riyadh will likely be another infomercial for the monarchy disguised as pro wrestling.

Nov 1, 2018 / David Bixenspan

Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes Is Poised to Make History Jahana Hayes Is Poised to Make History

The Democratic congressional candidate from Connecticut says that growing up in poverty “grounded my decision-making and framed everything I do.”

Nov 1, 2018 / Greg Kaufmann

Net Neutrality Protest FCC

The Future of Net Neutrality The Future of Net Neutrality

Internet freedom went from hot-button issue to political sideshow. What happened?

Nov 1, 2018 / Evan Malmgren

Lara Alqasem

On Boycotts, Academic Freedom, and the Struggle for Justice in Israel-Palestine On Boycotts, Academic Freedom, and the Struggle for Justice in Israel-Palestine

The big story in the United States is the growing support for the Palestinian cause, and for a just and viable Israel that gives equal rights to all its citizens.

Nov 1, 2018 / Bruce Robbins

Ntozake Shange

For Ntozake Shange, Who Conjured the Rainbow For Ntozake Shange, Who Conjured the Rainbow

Through bravery and pain, she wrote with fierce love for young black women.

Nov 1, 2018 / Rebecca Carroll

Vote sign in Wisconsin

Can Women Voters Turn America Blue? Can Women Voters Turn America Blue?

Katrina vanden Heuvel, Joan Walsh, and Cecile Richards on women voters, Ari Berman on vote suppression, and Gary Younge on the Midwest.

Nov 1, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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