This is how white privilege goes to college
The recent college cheating scandal surprises no one. The super-rich have long relied on “legacy admissions” to get them into their elite college of choice.
About 200 industrial plants have received presidential exemptions from Biden-era air rules
The EPA says it did not review the exemptions, and environmental groups have sued over those covering chemical plants.
How unions pave the way to the American dream
Because unions provide a voice on wages, safety, and other issues, they empower workers at a moment when a depressing sense of helplessness haunts many other Americans.
The triad is not the trinity
It took me some time to realize that the triad was anything but the trinity, that it was instead a product of historical contingency.
ACLU: Trump’s anti-trans ban has no military justification, is driven by animus & discrimination
We speak to Chase Strangio, staff attorney at the ACLU, which is challenging the Trump administration’s ban on service members who are transgender.
A telling tale of two press lords
Rupert Murdoch made the world safe for grand fortune. E.W. Scripps had a better idea.
How high school students are organizing walkouts against ICE
Building to a statewide walkout.
America’s major challenges in Middle East policy in 2017
Trump’s announced Iran policy is a mess, and it remains to be seen if he can shape it into something meaningful.
Maine votes to limit dark money, setting potential precedent for national campaign finance reform
This reform aims to restore public trust in the political process, countering the power of wealthy donors and special interests.
Trump’s EPA refuses to set limits on toxic chemicals in drinking water
"This administration prioritizes corporate profits over public safety, pure and simple."