On the Cusp of an Iran Deal, Israel Facilely Beats the War Drums On the Cusp of an Iran Deal, Israel Facilely Beats the War Drums
Benjamin Netanyahu opts to welcome a likely Iran nuclear deal with a silly propaganda cartoon, exposing himself as the real joke.
Jul 2, 2015 / Ali Gharib
Fast Food CEO Blames Low-Wage Workers for Poverty Fast Food CEO Blames Low-Wage Workers for Poverty
Andy Puzder neglects to mention that it’s the poverty wages his company pays its workers that force them to rely on the social safety net.
Jul 2, 2015 / Deepak Bhargava
The ACLU Has a New Plan to Win on Criminal Justice Reform and LGBT Equality The ACLU Has a New Plan to Win on Criminal Justice Reform and LGBT Equality
Take the fight directly to voters.
Jul 2, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
The Fierce Urgency of Nina Simone Now The Fierce Urgency of Nina Simone Now
Perhaps her real audience was not her contemporaries in the civil rights generation, but their grandchildren.
Jul 2, 2015 / Syreeta McFadden
This Professor Was Fired for Saying ‘Fuck No’ in Class This Professor Was Fired for Saying ‘Fuck No’ in Class
The misuse of sexual-harassment policies by pusillanimous college administrators is creating a campus panic.
Jul 2, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
July 2, 1964: President Lyndon Johnson Signs the Civil Rights Act July 2, 1964: President Lyndon Johnson Signs the Civil Rights Act
"The legislation will provide a framework of achievable goals within which agitation, demonstrations and picketing will tend to take place."
Jul 2, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
A Moral Case for Climate Action A Moral Case for Climate Action
Pope Francis understands that the choice to confront the climate crisis now lies with the people.
Jul 1, 2015 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin
African Artistry and Anger at the Women’s World Cup African Artistry and Anger at the Women’s World Cup
In a fashion both powerful and heartbreaking, the three African teams have left an indelible impression on the 2015 Women’s World Cup
Jul 1, 2015 / Shireen Ahmed and Dave Zirin
The Good News Buried in the Supreme Court’s Lethal Injection Decision The Good News Buried in the Supreme Court’s Lethal Injection Decision
Both Justices Breyer and Ginsburg indicated that they view the death penalty as unconstitutional. Could three more justices agree with them in the near future?
Jun 30, 2015 / Bruce Shapiro
Increasing Diversity in Tech Will Take a Lot More Than Promises Increasing Diversity in Tech Will Take a Lot More Than Promises
Facebook and Google have been trying to increase diversity for a year, to little result.
Jun 30, 2015 / Bryce Covert