When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate? When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate?
A Kansas bill to allow segregation against gay people shows us where the right’s conception of religious liberty leads.
Feb 14, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
How to Create a Thug How to Create a Thug
At age 27, I know I have a future. At 19, I didn’t.
Feb 11, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
After an FBI Agent Checked the Wrong Box, a Woman Was Barred From US Entry for 9 Years After an FBI Agent Checked the Wrong Box, a Woman Was Barred From US Entry for 9 Years
A federal ruling reveals a wrongly checked box landed Rahinah Ibrahim on the TSA's no-fly list.
Feb 7, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Fuck George Zimmerman and the Culture He Rode In On Fuck George Zimmerman and the Culture He Rode In On
Shame on all of us for allowing Trayvon's life and death to be turned into a spectacle.
Feb 5, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Trans Lives Matter. Islan Nettles’s Life Matters. Trans Lives Matter. Islan Nettles’s Life Matters.
A rally for the young trans woman who was murdered in Harlem hoped to shed light on the world trans people navigate, full of hate and violence.
Feb 3, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Janet Mock: A Trans Activist’s Journey Janet Mock: A Trans Activist’s Journey
Trans activist Janet Mock appears on MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry show to discuss her memoir, Redefining Realness.
Feb 3, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry
The Return of the Tiger Mother The Return of the Tiger Mother
A new book raises the question: Are Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld racists—or just equal opportunity trolls?
Jan 29, 2014 / Column / Richard Kim
You’ll Never Guess Who’s Coming to the State of the Union You’ll Never Guess Who’s Coming to the State of the Union
One of the more inflammatory voices in the minimum wage debate will be making a special appearance tonight.
Jan 28, 2014 / George Zornick
The Effects of Ignoring Systemic Racism The Effects of Ignoring Systemic Racism
Individual racism may be hurtful, but the systemic carries much more ruthless consequences.
Jan 27, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
John Carlos, 1968 Olympian, Speaks Out on LGBT Rights John Carlos, 1968 Olympian, Speaks Out on LGBT Rights
“You need to follow your conscience, follow your heart and follow your wisdom.”
Jan 22, 2014 / Feature / Dave Zirin