The Chronic Capitalism of Christmas Movies
The way Christmas movies tell it, the generosity of individual tycoons is sufficient to mitigate the harms of class inequality.
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How #MeToo Affects Sexual Assault Advocates
As public awareness of harassment grows exponentially in the wake of #MeToo, the advocates staffing sexual assault hotlines are taking more calls—and teaching more callers—than ever before.
How Canada Is Starting to Approach Housing as a Human Right
The ruling liberal government has recently introduced a piece of legislation that points to its desire to treat housing as a right for all citizens.
Americans Should Be Concerned About China’s Latest Privacy Violation
China is reportedly importing technology from a company headquartered in the U.S. to surveil supposed subversives in Xinjiang.
Trump’s CDC Word Ban Is Institutional Warfare
The banned CDC words represent the deliberate erasure of certain concepts—and people—from the bureaucratic categories that are channels for state power.
How Bidding for Amazon HQ2 Could Affect LGBTQ Rights
Atlanta is pushing to be the home of the tech giant's second headquarters, but Georgia's continued efforts to pass religious freedom laws could impede that plan.
The Thinner Your Wallet, the Bigger Your Sense of Awe
New research finds people on different ends of the economic spectrum find happiness in different ways.
How Alabama Attempted to Suppress the Black Vote
The state didn't succeed, but voter repression is still a major issue for election reform.
When Will Facebook Take Hate Seriously?
Too many tech companies are allowing themselves to become platforms for white-supremacist propaganda.
Latent Homophobia Looms Over Blood Donation Waiting Periods
Despite some advances in how the FDA treats donations of blood from gay men, there's a long way to go to equality.