The Story of White People
Poet Tony Hoagland commemorates the transition from innocence to knowledge, from privilege to guilt.
Why Are My Fellow Baristas Being Used As Props in a Dangerous Culture War Stunt?
The New York Times
Unions elevate workers from being powerless subjects of a boss to being participants in a democracy, with rights and powers of their own.
This Arizona Professor Lets Strangers Ask Him About Being Trans
The 19th
Even offensive questions are welcome and are answered. The goal, to create empathy for a stranger, is one of the most effective ways to ease cultural tension, experts say.
Jane Goodall’s Legacy: Three Ways She Changed Science
Nature
The primatologist challenged what it meant to be a scientist.
Reagan-Appointed Judge Calls Out Trump’s ‘Full-Throated Assault on the First Amendment’
Democracy Docket
The Reagan-appointed judge's opinion was remarkable in its candid assessment of the Trump administration’s effort to squelch political speech in general — not just on college campuses — and Trump’s autocratic tendencies as a leader.
California Vows to ‘Instantly’ Cut Funding to Universities That Cave to Trump ‘Compact’
The Guardian
California Governor Gavin Newsom urges schools not to sign the ‘radical agreement’ Trump has proposed to impose cuts to departments, students and speech. He vows that schools that sign Trump's 'compact' will 'instantly' lose state funding.
Epstein Update Rocks Trump World
Trump’s Epstein problem just got much worse, with accusations from a top Trump official. Plus the latest on the Republican shutdown.
Paige Gebhardt Cognetti Political Ad
The mayor of Scranton, PA, announces a run for a key swing Congressional seat with a blistering message about inherited privilege and economic inequality.
Netanyahu | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
How secure is Benjamin Netanyahu’s grip on power in Israel, and why is he allied with some of the most extreme voices in his country?
Trump Announces Seal Team 6 Killed U.S. Protester in Daring Overnight Raid
White House sources have confirmed the successful execution of 19-year-old college sophomore Evan Dixon late last night by an elite team of special forces.
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