Explain This Lisa Needham Aug 2, 2018

Religious “Liberty” Is Rooted In Fear

Lisa Needham Aug 2, 2018

Most Americans support same-sex marriage, safe and legal abortion, and birth control. Which is why evangelicals like Jeff Sessions and Mike Pence are digging in: They're terrified they're losing ground everywhere.

Explain This Lisa Needham Jul 19, 2018

We’ve Entered a New Age of McCarthyism

Lisa Needham Jul 19, 2018

While Trump walks back and forth on his treasonous alliance with Russia, government employees like Peter Strzok are being tarred and feathered for daring to have an opinion.

Explain This Lisa Needham Jun 28, 2018

Justice Kennedy’s Retirement Spells An Uncertain Future

Lisa Needham Jun 28, 2018

Much of the nation fears erosion of rights for women, immigrants, and LGBTQ people. But all is not lost. There is work we can do, starting at the voting booth.

Explain This Lisa Needham Jun 26, 2018

With Gorsuch, SCOTUS Is Legitimizing “Alternative Facts”

Lisa Needham Jun 26, 2018

A stolen seat on the highest bench in the country is paying off for conservatives: three decisions, with more to come, that say it’s legal to lie, cheat, and hate.

Explain This Lisa Needham Jun 18, 2018

Locking Up Children in Cages Is Just the Beginning

Lisa Needham Jun 18, 2018

The Trump administration’s violent, nationalist, xenophobic efforts to destroy immigrants are careening toward Nazi Germany-level evil.

Explain This Lisa Needham Jun 5, 2018

SCOTUS Ruling For Bigoted Baker Is A Blow to Civil Rights

Lisa Needham Jun 5, 2018

In a historic ruling, the court sided with Masterpiece Cakeshop, opening the door for sanctioned discrimination and creating a mess for lower courts to interpret the law.

Explain This Lisa Needham May 31, 2018

Is “Big Data” a Big Danger to Humanity?

Lisa Needham May 31, 2018

Advanced technology promises to modernize everything from communication to war, but math and machines are not immune to human bias.

Explain This Lisa Needham May 17, 2018

The Real Danger Behind Facebook’s Data Breach

Lisa Needham May 17, 2018

The social media giant preaches “connection” as its ultimate goal, but we can’t forget that it has only ever been in business for itself.

Explain This Lisa Needham Apr 26, 2018

The Rule of Law Is on Life Support

Lisa Needham Apr 26, 2018

In our Divided States, justice is unjust, government agencies are corroded, and the Executive Branch is untouchable. This is not what democracy looks like.

Explain This Linda Monk Apr 10, 2018

There’s Nothing More American Than a Protest

Linda Monk Apr 10, 2018

The constitutional scholar and author of 'The Bill of Rights: A User's Guide' reflects on the legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer and the way social movements of today reflect the history—and necessity—of civic activism.