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You Must Never Vote for Bloomberg
His expansion of the notoriously racist stop-and-frisk program is a complete and nonnegotiable deal breaker.
Most Americans don't realize state funding for higher ed fell by billions
Spending is down by $9 billion over the last decade, driving tuition up and frustrating the search for skilled workers.
'I'd Do Her': A Brief History of Michael Bloomberg's Public Sexism
When the latest New York magazine cover story on leading New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn came out this week, it quoted current Mayor Michael Bloomberg as telling a reporter to "look at the ass on her" while gesturing toward a woman...
Facebook Algorithms and Personal Data
About half of Facebook users say they are not comfortable when they see how the platform categorizes them, and 27% maintain the site’s classifications do not accurately represent them.
Anything but Race: NFL Fans’ Avoidance of the Issue
In 2016, Colin Kaepernick continued a tradition in US sports by staging a protest against racial injustice during the playing of the US national anthem. Following his initial protest, Kaepernick said: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a...
Jefferson’s Doomed Educational Experiment
The University of Virginia was supposed to transform a slave-owning generation, but it failed.
Progressive Public Defender Wins District Attorney Race In San Francisco
Chesa Boudin, whose parents spent decades in prison, won despite his opponent Suzy Loftus being appointed interim DA weeks before the election.
What Makes Science Trustworthy
The “scientific method” of high school textbooks does not exist. But there are scientific methods, and they play an essential role in making scientific knowledge reliable.
Well This is Stupid
Dinesh D’Souza is not just a right wing stooge and convicted felon, he is also apparently dabbling in competitive stupidity. Remember Nuclear Winter? The study that postulated that a full out nuclear war would be even more devastating than the...
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Well This is Stupid
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Trump says he has ordered FEMA to cut off funding for California wildfires
He sent a tweet saying he was cutting off emergency funding for California wildfires "unless they get their act together, which is unlikely"
Bloomberg's Entry into the Race shows "the Money Power" is starting to Panic
Charles P. Pierce is behind a paywall at Esquire, which is a shame because his words need wider exposure — certainly more deserving of such than Bret “Bedbug” Stephens, Ross Douthat, or David Brooks in the NY Times. As someone who decided that...
Houston Elects 19 Black Women Judges, so Texas Gov. and Legislature Move to End Judicial Elections.
This is simply reprehensible: Facing South.org “Voters in Houston, Texas, elected 19 black women to local judgeships last year. The new judges, all Democrats, ...
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Houston Elects 19 Black Women Judges, so Texas Gov. and Legislature Move to End Judicial Elections.
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The Slave Revolt Reenactment Taking Over New Orleans
On November 8 and 9, costumed black people with replica guns will march across Louisiana reenacting one of the largest slave rebellions in U.S. history.
Truth Will Out
Last week, former Olympic track stars, John Carlos and Tommie Smith, iconic figures from yesteryear, were inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame. When I learned that this was going to happen, many thoughts and feelings washed over me. The old...
U.S. Must Provide Mental Health Services to Families Separated at Border
Under a “state-created danger” legal doctrine, a judge ordered the government to provide counseling and other services to compensate for trauma.
Climate crisis: 11,000 scientists warn of ‘untold suffering’
Statement sets out ‘vital signs’ as indicators of magnitude of the climate emergency
Gary Younge becomes a Professor at The University of Manchester
Award-winning author, broadcaster and columnist Gary Younge is joining The University of Manchester, after being appointed as a Professor of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences.
Gary lived in Hertfordshire with his Barbadian parents until...
We’re Striking to Save Britain’s Universities
The University and College Union has called an eight-day strike across Britain’s universities starting on November 25. Inspired by teachers in the United States, British educators are fighting to save the education system — and put a stop to...
Rumored Expansion of Muslim Travel Ban Exposes Trump’s Election-Year Calculus
Trump is stoking racial and religious animus in an attempt to preserve his hold on power.