Gay Pride, Ramadan, and Solidarity After Orlando Gay Pride, Ramadan, and Solidarity After Orlando
Those of us who join both celebrations know the promise—and the challenge—of a shared struggle.
Jun 14, 2016 / Muneer I. Ahmad
House Democrats Are So Fed Up With the GOP’s Failure to Act on Guns That They Walked Out on the Speaker House Democrats Are So Fed Up With the GOP’s Failure to Act on Guns That They Walked Out on the Speaker
Walkouts, chants, and demands for action on gun violence rock the first House session after an attack on an LGBTQ club.
Jun 14, 2016 / John Nichols
Our Rage After Orlando Must Find Political Purpose Our Rage After Orlando Must Find Political Purpose
The slaughter was enabled by our own elected politicians, with an assist from the Supreme Court.
Jun 13, 2016 / Naked Democracy / William Greider
The Orlando Massacre Demands Not Another Moment of Silence but a New Moment of Action The Orlando Massacre Demands Not Another Moment of Silence but a New Moment of Action
The president is right: This is “something we should politicize.”
Jun 13, 2016 / John Nichols
We Are Each Other’s Keepers We Are Each Other’s Keepers
That’s why it’s important for Muslim organizations to not only denounce Islamophobia but also to work on ending the hate directed at LGBT people.
Jun 13, 2016 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
Hate Must Not Have the First, Last, or Loudest Word Hate Must Not Have the First, Last, or Loudest Word
We cannot allow those who would profit off our pain to cause us to hate.
Jun 13, 2016 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Some Adjunct Professors Earn Just $20,000 a Year Some Adjunct Professors Earn Just $20,000 a Year
An organizing campaign at Northwestern University aims to change that.
Jun 13, 2016 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen
Orlando Is a Hate Crime, No Matter What Donald Trump Says Orlando Is a Hate Crime, No Matter What Donald Trump Says
Trump proved he’s in the mainstream of the Republican Party, as GOP leaders lamented the massacre without mentioning gays or guns.
Jun 12, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Please Don’t Stop the Music Please Don’t Stop the Music
The Orlando shooter violated a sanctuary, but his desecration will not defeat us.
Jun 12, 2016 / Editorial / Richard Kim
Ever Heard of ‘Vulture Funds’? Well, They’re Destroying Puerto Rico Ever Heard of ‘Vulture Funds’? Well, They’re Destroying Puerto Rico
People are literally dying because of Wall Street greed.
Jun 10, 2016 / Video / Brave New Films