Nothing Says ‘Welcome to College’ Like Exorbitant Textbook Prices Nothing Says ‘Welcome to College’ Like Exorbitant Textbook Prices
The cost of textbooks could feed a family of four for a week.
Aug 28, 2018 / StudentNation / Andre Perry
The President Is a White-Nationalist Mob Boss—and His Base Doesn’t Care The President Is a White-Nationalist Mob Boss—and His Base Doesn’t Care
Diehard Trump supporters represent at most a quarter of the electorate, but dominate media discussions of the president’s standing. They shouldn’t.
Aug 27, 2018 / Joan Walsh
The Reach—and Limits—of Surveillance Capitalism The Reach—and Limits—of Surveillance Capitalism
Aug 27, 2018 / Judith Coburn
Why Kyrie Irving’s Connection to the Standing Rock Sioux Matters Why Kyrie Irving’s Connection to the Standing Rock Sioux Matters
The basketball star’s embrace of his heritage shines a light on more than his personal journey.
Aug 27, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Beto O’Rourke Has Found a New Way to Run for the US Senate From Texas Beto O’Rourke Has Found a New Way to Run for the US Senate From Texas
And it’s working.
Aug 24, 2018 / John Nichols
How Brunch Helped Defeat a 7-Term Incumbent How Brunch Helped Defeat a 7-Term Incumbent
Action St. Louis has proved electoral politics don’t have to be boring.
Aug 24, 2018 / Jacqui Germain
Why the Manafort and Cohen Convictions Are a Historic Turning Point Why the Manafort and Cohen Convictions Are a Historic Turning Point
If a pro-Trump juror can send Paul Manafort to jail, it’s a safe bet that other Trump voters will sooner or later follow the evidence too.
Aug 24, 2018 / Bruce Shapiro
Free Shahidul Alam, the Photographer of the ‘Majority World’ Free Shahidul Alam, the Photographer of the ‘Majority World’
The acclaimed Bangladeshi photographer, activist, and mentor remains in jail after speaking out against the government.
Aug 24, 2018 / Maia Hibbett
Prison Labor on the ‘Kill Line’ Prison Labor on the ‘Kill Line’
Prisoners are being used to staff dangerous poultry-factory work—and are being injured, or worse.
Aug 23, 2018 / Michelle Chen