Nepo babies and the myth of the meritocracy
Society’s top tiers are rife with nepotism. It’s past time to expose just how much unearned wealth and power has been accrued by elites.
400 years after slavery’s start, no more band-aids
It’s time to heal the deep wounds of racism — not only to ensure equity for African Americans, but for our entire economy.
Indian Country moves to secure voting rights
Activists among tribes want to rally the Native vote. Because when they show up to the polls, they’ve shown significant political power.
The great return march and the women of Gaza
“Women will always be in the front lines of our national struggle.”
Amazon intimidates workers amid historic union vote in Alabama as Jeff Bezos makes $7...
Amazon has fought off labor organizing at the company for decades, but workers in Baltimore, New Orleans, Portland, Denver and Southern California are now also reportedly considering union drives.
Why Media Should Be Skeptical Of Koch Brothers’ New Anti-Poverty Group
Media should know that: previous Koch-backed poverty and education efforts have been coupled with ideological proselytizing, Stand Together's executive director is a Koch veteran and former Republican congressional candidate who repeatedly fearmongered about the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Orwell, radioactive pigs, Godzilla, and, of course, Trump
George Orwell is not the only journalist to turn iconoclastic prophet.
How colonization of the Americas killed 90 percent of their Indigenous people – and changed...
There is now scientific evidence that links climate change to the first encounter and the cumulative destruction of Indigenous societies.
How states can better care for direct care workers
As the American population ages, the need for care workers is exploding. Direct care jobs, like home health and personal care aides,...
The Catonsville nine, 50 years later
"What are your future plans?" "Resistance!"