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We are leading Nature on a journey to help decolonize research and forge a path towards restorative justice and reconciliation.

Millions for misinformation, and the death toll for journalists

Strippers fight for a union, and AIPAC goes whole hog

The goal isn’t merely eliminating barriers to ascending the strata, but rather flattening the hierarchy altogether. If “equity” is to be a worthwhile word, it will have to mean de-stratifying the systems that impose sexist and racist hierarchies.

New York’s new mayor-in-waiting is in some ways a throwback to an older era of urban politics. But the City Council is poised to be one of the most progressive in the city’s history, with a diversity that mirrors the city it represents.

The 83-year-old was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 78th annual Golden Globes and delivered an impassioned speech about elevating all voices. Here's the full speech.

I have lived it and I have suffered through it and I know that when people say “get in line,” there is no line. I am here to try to change the system so that people have a pathway and if they choose to become a citizen, they can.

Racial and economic justice is necessary due to Maryland’s legacy of facilitating and advancing racism for the benefit of a few at the expense of the whole. With greater commitment, the state can correct for what occurred under the color of law.

The reasons tell us a lot about the state of the arts today.