The media and the earthquake
Our critic despairs of political coverage ever being put back together again.
Trump: The Party Divider, Unifying Everyone Else
Trump like none before unites by being ferociously, obnoxiously divisive. Intended or not, this narcissistic bully is doing his damnedest to overcome entrenched, party divisions we thought fixed in stone.
Death by inequality: Poverty and racism are killing America’s children
While inequality makes the problem worse, the growing political power of the wealthy makes it more difficult to find solutions.
In the New Gilded Age, Social Protest Dominates Academy Awards Ceremony
Oscar winners at the 87th Academy Awards took advantage of their stage time by making statements on behalf of minorities and the discriminated-against. It's being hailed the most politically progressive Oscars ever.
Epic fail of charter schools in Louisiana
The legacy of the federal government’s charter school grants in Louisiana should not be understood just by the sheer waste of precious education funds, but also by the real human consequences of spreading makeshift charter programs that throw communities into confusion, distress, and a sense of betrayal.
Can the Brit’s Baby Trump blimp come play at Trump’s DC military parade?
In these grim times, we could use a good dose of British humor.
Be a viral superspreader
We can do this, if we remain nonviolent, committed, and unified.
Amazon workers demand fair pay & conditions as company continues undercutting rivals
While online shoppers around the world flocked to Amazon’s mega-sale “Prime Day” this week, the retail giant faced growing outrage from protesters,...
Police officer placed on leave after KKK paraphernalia found at home
“The stuff that was on the walls was like, ‘You don’t want this house, stay away, keep out.’”
Trophy hunting – can it really be justified by ‘conservation benefits’?
Killing animals for fun is an activity which divides opinion. It can also be a highly emotive issue, with high profile cases...