Society

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 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 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 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 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

Teresa Buchanan

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 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 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

Nigeria, Sweden in 2015 Women's World Cup

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 Oklahoma State Penitentiary execution chamber

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

Google Sign

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

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