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A classroom in Siloam, Georgia, 1941.

Learning and Healing in the Archive of Black Thought Learning and Healing in the Archive of Black Thought

Farah Jasmine Griffin’s memoir Read Until You Understand doubles as a syllabus, taking readers on a personal tour through Black intellectual history.

Aug 16, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Edna Bonhomme

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Democrats Are Holding Up a Bill to Protect Pregnant Workers Democrats Are Holding Up a Bill to Protect Pregnant Workers

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act has enough votes to pass if brought to the floor and would bring meaningful relief for thousands of pregnant workers.

Aug 16, 2022 / Bryce Covert

Serena Williams carries a trophy and waves to the crowd after winning the Women's Singles Final at the 2017 Australian Open.

Why Serena Williams Has the Greatest Career in Sports History Why Serena Williams Has the Greatest Career in Sports History

The 37-time Grand Slam champion’s accomplishments dwarf those of Tom Brady and LeBron James because of what she had to overcome.

Aug 15, 2022 / Dave Zirin

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How One Progressive City Is Fighting to Decriminalize Abortion How One Progressive City Is Fighting to Decriminalize Abortion

As part of a growing movement, municipalities like Austin are finding ways to protect their most vulnerable citizens in a post-Roe world.

Aug 15, 2022 / Mary Tuma

portrait of Salman Rushdie

The Long Shadow of the Fatwa The Long Shadow of the Fatwa

We don’t know the motives behind the attack on Rushdie yet, but it is just one more threat to his life in a series of them.

Aug 15, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Jeet Heer

Send Lawyers, Guns and Money!

Send Lawyers, Guns and Money! Send Lawyers, Guns and Money!

The NRA’s Wayne LaPierre steals himself.

Aug 15, 2022 / OppArt / Robbie Conal

Oil Pump Jack

Why Are Fossil Fuel Companies Funding Climate Change Research? Why Are Fossil Fuel Companies Funding Climate Change Research?

As oil and gas companies report record profits, the Fossil Free Research campaign calls on universities to refuse their donations and maintain independence.

Aug 15, 2022 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen

The Broken College Ranking System

The Broken College Ranking System The Broken College Ranking System

A fairer rankings system would highlight universities like Georgia State and CUNY, whose mission is to help students from poor families enter the middle class, rather than fixating...

Aug 15, 2022 / Books & the Arts / David Kirp

Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building

The Twilight Years of American Hegemony The Twilight Years of American Hegemony

What could better fit an America in decline than a president in decline, the more radically so the better?

Aug 15, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt

Mandela Barnes

Wisconsin Primary Results Are Full of Good News for Mandela Barnes Wisconsin Primary Results Are Full of Good News for Mandela Barnes

Ron Johnson’s Democratic challenger shows strength where the incumbent US senator shows vulnerability.

Aug 12, 2022 / John Nichols

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