Glenn Greenwald’s transition to ally of bigotry
Greenwald’s brand of anti-trans activist journalism could well lead to violence, even if that’s not his intent.
Violence Against Women Act at risk of lapsing
“Republicans’ decision to include only a short-term VAWA re-authorization in the must-pass minibus spending bill is nothing short of an abdication of our responsibilities to women in our country."
Authoritarian: Sanders describes Trump after the administration attacks the free press
"Trump describes the free media as an "enemy of the people"; attacks leaders of democratic countries while cozying up to authoritarian nations; and now uses his influence to try to stop the counting of votes in FL and GA."
New data paint an unpleasant picture of poverty in the US
The bad news is that poverty still exceeds the 11.3 percent rate of 2000 and far too many people are poor in a country that is so rich.
Five lies that are ricocheting infinitely within the right-wing media bubble
Her are five examples of absolute lies promoted by right-wing media figures that will infinitely bounce among right-wing audiences trapped under the bubble.
Study Confirms Network Evening Newscasts Have Abandoned Policy Coverage For 2016 Campaign
It’s troubling that the networks have decided this year to walk away from their responsibility to help inform voters about key issues of public concern.
When disaster strikes, indigenous communities receive unequal recovery aid
“There are huge gaps in the way the federal government responds to tribes when a natural disaster occurs.”
Stephen Colbert raises $1 million for Puerto Rican disaster relief
Colbert managed to continue raising awareness for the hurricane survivors in Puerto Rico while raising $1 million in less than a week.
Freedom of thought and the death of ideologies
Unity is the key element in any such shift — the required guiding principle underlying the development of existing systems and modes of living.
Neither idiots nor useful: Our politically underachieving liberal churches
In suggesting that liberal churches are neither idiots nor useful, I’m purposely implying a stark contrast with churches whose members are useful idiots.