Could Fewer Independent Police Forces Help Reduce Police Brutality in Pennsylvania? Could Fewer Independent Police Forces Help Reduce Police Brutality in Pennsylvania?
Allegheny County’s intense regional fragmentation is the unsustainable legacy of industrial capitalism—could changing that help save the lives of young people like Antwon Rose?
Jul 31, 2018 / StudentNation / Jordana Rosenfeld
The Real Founders of Fake News? American Islamophobes The Real Founders of Fake News? American Islamophobes
It was anti-Muslim bigots who perfected the art of misrepresentation.
Jul 31, 2018 / Arnold Isaacs
A 6-Year-Old Girl Was Sexually Abused in an Immigrant-Detention Center A 6-Year-Old Girl Was Sexually Abused in an Immigrant-Detention Center
Separated from her mother by Trump’s zero-tolerance policy, the child was forced to sign a statement confirming that she understood it was her responsibility to stay away from her ...
Jul 27, 2018 / Ari Honarvar
Stacey Abrams and Lucy McBath Are Leading the Charge to Turn Georgia Blue Stacey Abrams and Lucy McBath Are Leading the Charge to Turn Georgia Blue
With two African-American women running in high-profile races, Georgia could become the next Virginia.
Jul 27, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Elite New York High Schools Need More Diversity—Standardized Testing Isn’t Helping Elite New York High Schools Need More Diversity—Standardized Testing Isn’t Helping
Standardized testing won’t encourage diversity in elite New York City high schools—creating a supportive culture will.
Jul 25, 2018 / StudentNation / Gabriela Thorne
Psst! The Farm Bill Includes a Rare Provision That Could Help Black Farmers Psst! The Farm Bill Includes a Rare Provision That Could Help Black Farmers
Buried deep in the bill, the provision would grant heirs’-property owners access to federal support programs for the first time.
Jul 24, 2018 / Leah Douglas
Say No to a Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census Say No to a Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census
Americans have until August 7 to tell the Commerce Department that a question cooked up by Steve Bannon and Kris Kobach is dangerous and misguided.
Jul 23, 2018 / Vanita Gupta
NFL Owners Blink, Suspend Their Anthem Policy NFL Owners Blink, Suspend Their Anthem Policy
A firestorm over the Miami Dolphins’ penalties forced pro football to pull back on punishing players for national-anthem protests.
Jul 20, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Trump’s War on Children Trump’s War on Children
White House policies form an unprecedented assault on kids—but, of course, not the white kids.
Jul 20, 2018 / Aziz Huq
Can Charles Mills Save Liberal Philosophy From Itself? Can Charles Mills Save Liberal Philosophy From Itself?
In his new book, the philosopher argues that political theory has obscured the history of racism in liberal societies.
Jul 18, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Christopher Lebron