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How Capitalism Disordered Our Eating

How Capitalism Disordered Our Eating How Capitalism Disordered Our Eating

From Weight Watchers to Ozempic, big business profits off eating disorders and their treatments.

Apr 12, 2024 / Emmeline Clein

Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks on February 5, 2024.

The Magic of Luka and Kyrie The Magic of Luka and Kyrie

On this episode of Edge of Sports, the Dallas Mavericks, led by the dynamic duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

Apr 11, 2024 / Podcast

O.J. Simpson at his 1995 trial

O.J. Simpson Was a Rorschach Test for America O.J. Simpson Was a Rorschach Test for America

Society / April 11, 2024 O.J. Simpson Was a Rorschach Test for America Most people saw the Hall of Fame running back not as a person but as symbol for what was wrong with the c…

Apr 11, 2024 / Dave Zirin

Arizona Republican Representative Travis Grantham looks over documents at the state capitol, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Phoenix.

Voters Don’t Want 19th-Century Abortion Laws Voters Don’t Want 19th-Century Abortion Laws

Arizona’s Supreme Court ruling reinstating a draconian abortion ban puts Republicans at odds with the American public.

Apr 11, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Bishop William J. Barber II speaks onstage during the Clinton Global Initiative September 2023 Meeting at New York Hilton Midtown on September 19, 2023, in New York City.

The Rev. Barber and Other Faith Leaders Issue a Bold Call to Reject Christian Nationalism The Rev. Barber and Other Faith Leaders Issue a Bold Call to Reject Christian Nationalism

The Rev. Dr. William Barber II and allies reject “divisive cultural wedge issues” in favor of “a public theology that is good news for all people.”

Apr 11, 2024 / John Nichols

Julian Assange in police vehicle

End the Persecution of Julian Assange End the Persecution of Julian Assange

The fifth anniversary of Assange’s imprisonment would be a good day for the Biden administration to end this sordid saga—before it ends the First Amendment.

Apr 11, 2024 / Chip Gibbons

The Human Cost of Drought

The Human Cost of Drought The Human Cost of Drought

The current climate crisis is severely affecting access to fresh water, resulting in deadly consequences for vulnerable communities around the world.

Apr 11, 2024 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: Zamaan Qureshi speaks during a rally organized by Accountable Tech and Design It For Us to hold tech and social media companies accountable for taking steps to protect kids and teens online on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Accountable Tech)

Social Media Companies Are Having a Bad Moment Social Media Companies Are Having a Bad Moment

What if it were the start of a movement?

Apr 11, 2024 / Nick H. Penniman

Kara Swisher at “On with Kara Swisher” Live Featuring Mark Cuban as part of SXSW 2024 Conference and Festivals on March 10, 2024.

Kara Swisher Shows the Flaws of Tech Journalism Kara Swisher Shows the Flaws of Tech Journalism

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Edward Ongweso Jr. discusses Kara Swisher’s Burn Book.

Apr 11, 2024 / Podcast

Reporters hold out phones toward Republican senatorial candidate Kari Lake, photographed on Capitol Hill.

Arizona’s Abortion Ban Is Exactly What Donald Trump Wants Arizona’s Abortion Ban Is Exactly What Donald Trump Wants

If you leave it up to the states, bad things will happen to women. That’s why rising numbers of voters are embracing broad abortion protections.

Apr 10, 2024 / Joan Walsh

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