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Kirsten Gillibrand Shouldn’t Have Been the One to Drop Out
Her campaign never got off the ground, but she was a more interesting candidate than people gave her credit for.
Democrats Say They Want a Climate Debate. So Which Ones Killed It?
The leading 2020 candidates supposedly wanted a debate devoted to climate—but the Democratic National Committee shot down that idea. We should know who is responsible.
Why Is Failed Professional Liar Sean Spicer on 'Dancing with the Stars'?
Re-framing dangerously incompetent political figures as “fun” is careless and deeply troubling.
I Self-Induced An Illegal Abortion With Pills I Bought Online
In Indonesia, abortion is illegal in most cases. So when young women like me get pregnant but are not ready to have a child, we are forced to seek out dangerous self-administered alternatives.
Nothing Unites Southeast Asians Faster Than Seeing a White Man Insult Their Food
People are understandably riled up after a viral tweet ranked Filipino food "worst" in the region.
Hollywood Needs to Start Hiring Actual Africans to Play Its ‘Ethnic’ Characters
In a time when we’re finally getting to celebrate culturally specific content, mainstream film and television continues to fail characters of African descent.
What I Learned from Reading a Whole Bunch of Trump Tell-Alls
It's not really selling out unless you cash in.
Marianne Williamson Wants to Make Democrats the Party of Faith
For progressive, religious people like me, the 2020 candidate has a powerful message
Julian Assange’s Whistleblowing Doesn’t Make Him Immune to Critique
Yes, he founded Wikileaks and has also flagrantly dodged two sexual assault allegations—both realities can be true at once.
An Attempt to Make Universities More Equal Is Making Things Even Worse
Government measures to level the academic playing field are entrenching privilege.
Sadiq Khan’s War on Uber Is Hurting the Wrong People
The London Mayor wants to take the taxi platform to task, but it's drivers, not bosses who are losing out.
Is the GOP Healthcare Plan Actually an April Fools' Prank?
It's the only way to explain what Republicans have been doing and saying on healthcare.