Writing as Woman’s Work Writing as Woman’s Work
The devaluation of “content” is bad for readers and for democracy.
Oct 30, 2013 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Brown University Booed Ray Kelly and Racism Brown University Booed Ray Kelly and Racism
College campuses are places for challeging intellectual debate, but racist ideology is neither challenging or intellectual.
Oct 30, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
NBA Player Jason Collins Broke Ground by Coming Out—Now He’s Being Dismissed as a Distraction NBA Player Jason Collins Broke Ground by Coming Out—Now He’s Being Dismissed as a Distraction
The future is still very uncertain for the first openly gay NBA player.
Oct 30, 2013 / Dave Zirin
China U. China U.
Confucius Institutes censor political discussions and restrain the free exchange of ideas. Why, then, do American universities sponsor them?
Oct 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Marshall Sahlins
Shelf Life Shelf Life
Emily Brady’s Humboldt explains why the legalization of pot could cause the biggest economic bust in California’s history.
Oct 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Kate Murphy
How Two Family Portraits Tell the Story of NYC’s Mayoral Race How Two Family Portraits Tell the Story of NYC’s Mayoral Race
Photo spreads of Lhota’s and de Blasio’s families hit the news stands on the same day, in the New York Post and New York magazine, respectively.
Oct 29, 2013 / Leslie Savan
There Is Still Misogyny in Progressive Movements There Is Still Misogyny in Progressive Movements
Here’s what to do about it.
Oct 29, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Stop Policing for Profit Stop Policing for Profit
Under civil asset forfeiture laws, police can seize and sell your property and keep the profits, even if you haven't been charged with a crime.
Oct 29, 2013 / NationAction
When Did ‘To Serve & Protect’ Become ‘To Seize & Profit?’ When Did ‘To Serve & Protect’ Become ‘To Seize & Profit?’
How police across the country are using civil asset forfeiture to seize people’s houses, cars and cash to make money for their departments.
Oct 29, 2013 / Jesse Lava and Sarah Solon
In New York, Connecticut and Ohio, Students Demand an End to Gender Violence In New York, Connecticut and Ohio, Students Demand an End to Gender Violence
Across the country, students are sitting-in, speaking out and unionizing for justice.
Oct 29, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation