Sexism at the Olympics
Earlier today, Slate reported on Fox News commentators sexist remarks aimed at female Olympians. Speaking on the program…
Our Brave New Racist, Nativist Political World
It’s all harmless political shenanigans until a racist mob murders Vincent Chin. By Philip N. Cohen (Photo: China…
White Trash: The Original Underclass
Waste people. Rubbish. Clay-eaters. Hillbillies. Two new books that reckon with the long, bleak history of the country’s…
The Politics of Food Reform Has Disappeared From the Democratic Agenda
It’s easier to plant organic in the White House garden, import a beehive, and leave politics out of…
Ahmed Mohamed Is Suing Over His Clock-Bomb Confusion Arrest
Ahmed Mohamed—also known across the Internet as “clock boy” — continues to push back against his arrest last year in…
The ‘Smartphone Only’ Problem
Internet access among Latinos in the United States has increased considerably over the past six years, but the…
How Did the First People Populate North America?
The usual story is that they traveled south through a gap between two glaciers. But a new study…
The Insidious Influence of Partisan Media
Politically slanted networks and websites drive a wedge between evidence and beliefs. By Tom Jacobs Barack Obama and…
The Silver Lining to the DEA’s Rejection of Marijuana Re-Scheduling
Better data means better laws. By Jared Keller (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) The push to legalize marijuana across…
Why the Presidential Candidates Aren’t Talking About Public Health
Issues like Zika and the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan, should get more mention on the campaign…