The growing myth of ‘white genocide’ in South Africa
Donald Trump’s lack of curiosity or basic knowledge of the world becomes most dangerous, exacerbating tensions in faraway places that he simply doesn’t understand and views through a prism created by right wing hacks (and his own long held racist views).
Executive excess: How taxpayers subsidize giant corporate pay gaps
More than two-thirds of the top federal contractors and corporate subsidy recipients paid their CEO more than 100 times their median worker pay in 2017.
Why scientists marched
As a social scientist myself, I know what goes into a scientist's quest for knowledge and truth. This administration doesn't.
I went to see Superman as an escape from reality—reality was still there
At the end of the day, Superman is a story about hope—even when it feels like the world is against you.
U.S. and UK reach ‘first of its kind’ agreement on renewable energy and AI
“The United States and the United Kingdom recognize Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform our societies and economies and share a commitment to the role of government action to unlock the opportunities and mitigate the risks arising from the rapid development of these technologies.”
End this hidden risk to military families
As we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, let’s ensure service members and their families are no longer required to relinquish their rights in the name of freedom.
Jockpocalypse
From the ballpark to team Trump.
Can business put people before profits?
Gordon Gekko found religion last week. Gekko, the lead in the 1987 movie “Wall Street” about capitalism gone corruptly amok, is most...
9 Black labor leaders and advocates reflect on the pandemic and what comes next
We asked nine leading Black labor organizers and policy advocates how to advance racial equity in the Covid recovery—and beyond. Here are their responses.
New poll indicates Democratic women are most motivated voting group ahead of midterm elections
Experts are hoping that the group "most motivated" to vote above all others will "form the battle lines for this fall’s midterm elections."