“In Techno Parentis”: Who Should Regulate the Online Lives of Teenagers? “In Techno Parentis”: Who Should Regulate the Online Lives of Teenagers?
With TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms using algorithms to send teen viewers addictive, dangerous content—and reaping immense profits—self-regulation has clearly failed.
Apr 2, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout
Abortion Will Be on the Ballot in Florida—but Before Then, a 6-Week Ban Will Be in Effect Abortion Will Be on the Ballot in Florida—but Before Then, a 6-Week Ban Will Be in Effect
The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that a constitutional amendment prohibiting abortion restrictions can proceed to the November ballot. But it also greenlighted a six-week abort...
Apr 1, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Why Silicon Valley Reactionaries Love RFK Jr. Why Silicon Valley Reactionaries Love RFK Jr.
Kennedy’s newly picked running mate, Nicole Shanahan, reflects the necro-futurism of Big Tech.
Apr 1, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Pregnancy in Jails: A New Report Finds Flagrant Violations of Illinois Laws Pregnancy in Jails: A New Report Finds Flagrant Violations of Illinois Laws
Jails throughout Illinois continually deny, restrict, interfere with, or discriminate against pregnant people’s rights to reproductive care.
Mar 29, 2024 / Victoria Law
The GOP’s Fumbling Hypocrisy on IVF The GOP’s Fumbling Hypocrisy on IVF
Don’t believe Lindsey Graham when he says Republicans are fine with IVF. They are decidedly not, but only a few will admit it.
Mar 22, 2024 / Joan Walsh
America Is Fast Becoming a Death-Dealing Nation America Is Fast Becoming a Death-Dealing Nation
Medicaid cuts and hospital closures are but two manifestations of a far larger attack on American health and healthcare.
Mar 12, 2024 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
The USA Dropped 266 Million Bombs During the “Secret War” in Laos The USA Dropped 266 Million Bombs During the “Secret War” in Laos
80 million pieces of unexploded ordnance continue to kill and injure people all around the country. Photos taken at The Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise (COPE) Center...
Mar 12, 2024 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
Our Bodies, Our Choice Our Bodies, Our Choice
Abortion is health care, and abortion rights must be guaranteed without discrimination.
Mar 11, 2024 / OppArt / Judy Polstra
Time Is Running Out to Stop the Carnage in Gaza Time Is Running Out to Stop the Carnage in Gaza
Given the toll from bombing and starvation, Gaza will soon become the world’s largest unmarked grave. The US has to power to force Israel to change course—but will it use it?
Mar 6, 2024 / James Bamford
The Biden Administration Joins Israel’s War on UNRWA The Biden Administration Joins Israel’s War on UNRWA
Following Washington’s lead, key US allies have cut funding for the United Nations Relief Works Agency for Palestine—making them all complicit in genocide.
Feb 28, 2024 / Phyllis Bennis