A longer summer break is dangerous for vulnerable children
We cannot preserve a system in which summer means a vacation for some children and suffering for others.
Voter suppression is still threatening democracy today
Purposeful restrictive voting laws and inconvenient practices are preventing minority groups from casting their ballots.
Hate crimes have surged since Trump’s election. America must keep better track of them.
The government must reform its hate crime data collection process in the wake of Trump’s victory.
Binge watching may do some shows a disservice
There’s a popular trend moving towards binge watching entire television series. But sometimes, episodes might be better watched separately.
Haiti doesn’t need our pity — it needs us to listen
International aid to Haiti must uproot the legacy of colonialism, not perpetuate it.
Homeownership: the American Dream that has historically favored whites
We need federal housing policy that acknowledges racial history in America.
Trump’s proposed after-school program cuts would have grave consequences
Our president must be reminded that there is nothing abstract about the hunger of a poor child.
America’s changing attitudes toward drug abuse reflect racial bias
America tends to start showing compassion only when the drug addicts are white.
Jeff Sessions’ decision to keep for-profit prisons is unethical
By keeping for-profit prisons, the attorney general is serving corporate interests.
Saturday Night Live must find a way to satirize Trump without legitimizing him
Donald Trump is already a comedic character. SNL must be careful not to normalize him as a public figure.