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How Social-Media Surveillance of Teenagers Led to a New Kind of Policing

How Social-Media Surveillance of Teenagers Led to a New Kind of Policing How Social-Media Surveillance of Teenagers Led to a New Kind of Policing

Sociologist Jeffrey Lane’s book The Digital Street looks at the ever-increasing scrutiny of teenagers’ social-media accounts in central Harlem. 

Apr 19, 2019 / David Uberti

Nurture Nature

Nurture Nature Nurture Nature

Feminism is natural.

Apr 19, 2019 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Sansa Stark reflects

Back in Westeros Back in Westeros

Game of Thrones’ final season depicts a fractured world’s last shot at redemption.

Apr 19, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Mueller walks through halls of capitol building

Robert Mueller Obstructed His Own Investigation As Much as Donald Trump Robert Mueller Obstructed His Own Investigation As Much as Donald Trump

Even under the standard Mueller set for himself, he didn’t finish the job.

Apr 18, 2019 / Elie Mystal

In William Barr, Donald Trump Has Finally Found His Roy Cohn

In William Barr, Donald Trump Has Finally Found His Roy Cohn In William Barr, Donald Trump Has Finally Found His Roy Cohn

With the release of the redacted but still damning Mueller report, Attorney General William Barr will go down in history for his attempts to shield a corrupt president.

Apr 18, 2019 / Joan Walsh

AOC Smiling

In the Bronx, AOC Advocates for a ‘VA for All’ In the Bronx, AOC Advocates for a ‘VA for All’

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez breaks with Democratic Party orthodoxy and decries the privatization of the Veterans Administration.

Apr 18, 2019 / Jasper Craven

Stop Defunding Our Public Schools Stop Defunding Our Public Schools

Across the country, education budgets have been slashed in favor of bloated military budgets and tax cuts for the rich. 

Apr 18, 2019 / Belle Chesler

Bill Barr sworn in as Attorney General

Barr Has Abandoned the Constitution in Order to Serve Trump Barr Has Abandoned the Constitution in Order to Serve Trump

In a shameless press conference, the AG came off as a defense lawyer “making a case for the president.” 

Apr 18, 2019 / John Nichols

Border Wall

‘Borderland Citizenship’ Could Bring Justice to Both Sides of Trump’s Wall ‘Borderland Citizenship’ Could Bring Justice to Both Sides of Trump’s Wall

Border dwellers in the US and Mexico are subject to two authorities. It’s only fair to give them the cross-border rights and permissions to match.

Apr 18, 2019 / Matthew Longo

Puzzle No. 3497

Puzzle No. 3497 Puzzle No. 3497

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Antique bicycle in famous lane with distant object (5-8)  9 Old vessel swapping adjacent components with one gettin…

Apr 18, 2019 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

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