Is the Trump Administration Hindering Asylum Seekers by Making It Harder to Tell Who Qualifies?
The administration hasn't been shy about changing the law, but more hidden changes have taken place too.
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How I Said Goodbye to the NFL
It finally got too hard for me to separate the sport from the league's flaws—especially its glaring refusal to countenance protest.
New York City’s History of Revolt
In his new book Don Mitchell, an emeritus professor of geography at Syracuse University, uses a unique lens to chronicle New York City through the centuries: its protests.
Felony Charges Against Seven Anti-Trump Protesters Are Dismissed
On Thursday, chastened prosecutors dropped felony charges that seven anti-Trump protesters were facing for their involvement in the #DisruptJ20 march on Inauguration Day 2017.
In Northern Syria, Residents Balk at Turkish Threats
A snap election in Turkey, announced earlier this month, briefly put residents of Northern Syria on edge ahead of a threatened incursion by Turkish forces. Now, it's back to life-as-usual.
Are Prison Commissaries Fair?
Prisons and jails charge inmates substantial portions of their annual wages for basic necessities.
Amid a Flurry of Immigration Scandals, Activists Stay Focused on the Trump Administration’s Separation of Families
As questions of children left unaccounted for by immigration authorities mount, rights advocates say the Trump administration's separation of parents and children remains the real issue.
Roseanne Doesn’t Have Trump’s Teflon
Her top-rated show was suddenly canceled after her racist tweet. A historian evaluates the deeper meaning of the decision.
Is America Making Progress in Curtailing Mass Incarceration?
According to a new report, while the overall number of inmates in the U.S. is declining, some states are still seeing their prison populations rise.
Another Reason to Not Call People ‘Animals’
New research suggests those who internalize the insult are more likely to act in unethical ways.