A Christmas confession
The U.S. economy depends on consumers consuming and the earth depends on us not consuming.
How the U.S. Went Fascist: Mass Media Make Excuses for Trump Voters (Video)
When Benjamin Franklin was asked by a lady after the Constitutional Convention what sort of government the US had, he said, “A Republic, Madame, if you can keep it.” You have to wonder if we can keep it.
Matt Lauer Ignores Trump’s Lies
NBC host didn’t challenge Trump’s false claims about Iraq and Libya.
US media’s complicity in ignoring Gaza’s plight: a critical examination of systematic bias
Analyzing the evasion of ethical journalism in the face of Gaza's humanitarian crisis.
On America’s residential caste system—and how to abolish it
Are segregated U.S. cities organized as a residential caste system?
Post-fascist Europe tells us exactly how to defend our Democracy
Have your passports ready, watch your language, and other advice from a Yale history professor.
NYU School of Medicine announces free tuition for current and future students studying to...
"They walk out of here unencumbered, looking at a future where they can do what their passion tells them, which is to help people live better quality lives."
Big brands: The missing voice in the fight to end gender-based violence at work
Women workers and their labor organizations are uniting across borders to demand work that is free of gender-based violence, pays a living wage, and promotes women’s initiative and leadership at all levels.
This is how borrowing things from our neighbors strengthens society
Research shows that small talk and casual connections create happy communities and less-lonely individuals.
Break up Facebook (and, while we’re at it, Google, Apple, and Amazon)
We must resurrect antitrust.