Society

Is an Israeli Official Spreading Propaganda on Tinder?

Is an Israeli Official Spreading Propaganda on Tinder? Is an Israeli Official Spreading Propaganda on Tinder?

Israel's single and looking to mingle. 

Jul 15, 2014 / Blog / Eli Clifton

Stacked newspapers

The Distorting Reality of ‘False Balance’ in the Media The Distorting Reality of ‘False Balance’ in the Media

Too much media has becomes fixated on finding “balance,” even if it means presenting fiction on par with fact.

Jul 15, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

66 Percent of Americans Now Live in a Constitution-Free Zone

66 Percent of Americans Now Live in a Constitution-Free Zone 66 Percent of Americans Now Live in a Constitution-Free Zone

Thanks to the militarization and expansion of the “border” region, 197 million Americans now live within the jurisdiction of US Customs and Border Patrol.

Jul 15, 2014 / Todd Miller

How the Mexican Drug Trade Thrives on Free Trade

How the Mexican Drug Trade Thrives on Free Trade How the Mexican Drug Trade Thrives on Free Trade

While President Peña Nieto celebrates the Aztec Tiger, Mexico’s cartels reach deeper into the legal economy.

Jul 15, 2014 / Christy Thornton and Adam Goodman

The Very Naughty Whistleblower

The Very Naughty Whistleblower The Very Naughty Whistleblower

Pundits and politicians agree: Edward Snowden did something naughty. But what do the people think?

Jul 15, 2014 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow

Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back

Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back

Across the country, students stage sit-ins, rally and unionize for justice—and win.

Jul 14, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Thanks to Sounders, I See Another World Cup Is Possible

Thanks to Sounders, I See Another World Cup Is Possible Thanks to Sounders, I See Another World Cup Is Possible

We shouldn’t forget about the beauty of sports just because FIFA has no soul.

Jul 14, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Color of Change Targets Members of the Congressional Black Caucus in the Fight to Preserve Net Neutrality

Color of Change Targets Members of the Congressional Black Caucus in the Fight to Preserve Net Neutrality Color of Change Targets Members of the Congressional Black Caucus in the Fight to Preserve Net Neutrality

The organization is calling out members of the CBC it believes are siding with the telecom industry over the interests of everyday Internet users.

Jul 14, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

Hobby Lobby Is Now Discriminating Against a Transgender Employee

Hobby Lobby Is Now Discriminating Against a Transgender Employee Hobby Lobby Is Now Discriminating Against a Transgender Employee

After being denied access to workplace facilities for being transgender, a Hobby Lobby employee is now pressing a discrimination case with the Illinois Human Rights Commission. 

Jul 14, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

Rupert Murdoch’s 3 Most Egregiously Ignorant Claims About Climate Change

Rupert Murdoch’s 3 Most Egregiously Ignorant Claims About Climate Change Rupert Murdoch’s 3 Most Egregiously Ignorant Claims About Climate Change

“We should approach climate change with great skepticism,” says the king of the climate denial media machine.

Jul 14, 2014 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

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