WATCH: John Oliver Blasts Republicans for Failing to do Their Job
John Oliver couldn't help tearing the GOP apart for their actions following Justice Scalia's death.
Cooperative artist residencies give Black creatives the space to thrive
How two nascent artist residencies on opposite sides of the country are giving Black creatives opportunities to rest and create.
The media and the earthquake
Our critic despairs of political coverage ever being put back together again.
Compassion versus greed
Why do we permit investors to latch on to apartments and neither live in them nor put them up for rent?
US press horrified by Trump’s “shoot migrants in the legs” but ignores what Israeli...
The Jupiter-sized blind spot of US media managed to report without mentioning that this procedure, of shooting people massing on the border in the legs has over the past 18 months become the routine Israeli policy.
How to argue with gun nuts
Understand that pro-gun advocates almost never argue the merits of specific legislation.
How the wealthy destroy public schools, one gift at a time
They’re certainly doing a good job of burning down public education.
How this database is tracking and exposing officers’ bigoted Facebook posts
It’s found more than 5,000 racist, sexist, and Islamophobic Facebook posts and comments by law enforcement.
Citizenship through the eyes of those who have lost the right to vote
At least 6 million U.S. citizens cannot vote in the United States because they have been convicted of a felony.
1,000+ arrested as Extinction Rebellion protests in London enter second week
"The world we are leaving for the children and grandchildren is going to be horrendous and we let it happen. It happened on our watch. So we have to stand up and fight or lie down and fight."