Why People Believe in Genuinely Fake News
When we are living in a time when accepting and refuting facts have become a polarizing issue, is there a way to engage in meaningful dialogue with those across the aisle?
Politics
Did Legacy Media Kill Kamala’s Campaign?
It didn't matter that Senator Harris was a strong candidate with a passionate base. The misogynoir of press coverage doomed her from the outset.
A Well-Dressed Nazi Is Still a Nazi
Why do we care whether Richard Spencer is articulate and dapper? It's time to stop critiquing news figures with our feelings instead of facts.
Imagining America Without Immigrants
The U.S. has always depended on immigrant labor to remain competitive in science, technology, agriculture, and manufacturing. Trump closing the borders would be disastrous.
The Media Can’t Resist Powerful Liars
Donald Trump turned his fraud into free press and rode the wave of exposure all the way to the White House. But he's hardly the first to play this game—and he won't be the last.
We’ve Learned Nothing From Election 2016
News outlets are obsessed with Beto and Buttigieg, but it’s the five veteran female lawmakers running for the Dem presidential nomination who deserve deeper coverage. Where is it?
Revisiting the Terrifying Prophecies of “The Day After”
The 1983 TV film warned us about the consequences of a nuclear arms race. Could we be headed there again?
The GOP’s Sexualized Assault of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The smart, outspoken, social-media-savvy Democratic freshman congresswoman from Queens is confounding to Republican men, whose only response to strong, intelligent women is sexploitative vitriol.
If They’re Laughing, They’re Listening
Comedy is more than just a balm; for women, it may just be the one way to get America’s ear.
Comedy Is Fueling the Resistance
In the darkest times, laughter can serve as the best medicine. But it’s also a powerful tool for making people listen.