Saturday, May 18, 2024

Facebook’s secret censorship rules protect white men from hate speech but not black children

A trove of internal documents sheds light on the algorithms that Facebook’s censors use to differentiate between hate speech and legitimate political expression.

How repealing the ACA will hurt rural communities

The GOP health care bill would drastically reduce rural Americans’ insurance coverage and significantly threaten the ability of many rural hospitals and clinics to stay open.

Fighting climate change with compassion, one letter at a time

An Interview with DearTomorrow cofounders Jill Kubit and Trisha Shrum.

Pressure to end protests at Supreme Court justices’ homes is mounting, but activists refuse...

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, protests outside justices' homes have only increased — despite calls for greater enforcement.

As US empire fails, Trump enters a quagmire

When we understand the true motives of U.S. Empire, that conclusion is even worse.

16 Attorneys General file lawsuit to protect DREAMers and preserve DACA

“To target these young people is wrong – because they have done nothing wrong.”

Texas governor says most gun crimes involve illegally owned weapons. That’s not true for...

According to an investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, the majority of the state’s 19 mass shootings over the past six decades were carried out by men who legally possessed firearms.

We don’t think of Californians as climate refugees yet, but we should

Texas. Florida. Puerto Rico. California. The growing climate disaster toll ought to raise questions about where humans can and should live.

Mario Batali apologizes for sexually harassing female employees

“He gets wasted, he’s arrogant, and he acts like he’s God’s gift to women.”

No Refuge: Unless Solutions are Found, the Global Refugee Problem Will Only Get Worse

It is human nature to react to crises in the moment rather than look for long term solutions but there is no doubt that the current system of housing people in tent cities, detention centers or demanding that they return home is both cruel and unsustainable.