Why It Makes Sense for Cis People to State Their Pronouns
Egalitarian movements won't work if we keep putting the onus on the non-conforming.
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Voting While Disabled: Inside the New ACLU Case
A new lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union alleges widespread disability discrimination in New Hampshire's absentee process.
Viewfinder: Protesting Israel in the West Bank
A Palestinian protester throws stones toward Israeli security forces during clashes in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on May 15th, 2017.
A Seattle Appeals Court Hears Arguments Over Trump’s Travel Ban
Attorneys representing the federal government faced off against a lawyer representing the State of Hawaii, which is challenging Trump's ban.
Deradicalizing Terrorists Can Work
New research finds one key is providing former fighters with an alternative source of meaning.
Don’t Expect ‘Do-Gooder’ Corporations to Save the World
B Lab markets their do-gooder stamp of approval as a sign of global citizenship and transparency. In fact, it's a half-measure signifying nothing.
Sessions Instructs Federal Prosecutors to Seek Harshest Possible Punishments
"It is a core principle that prosecutors should charge and pursue the most serious, readily provable offense," Sessions wrote.
The Never-Ending Relevance of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Critics are saying Hulu's new adaptation has been perfectly timed for the Trump era. Pacific Standard's roundtable argues the story has always been on point.
When Hollywood Gets Things Right! Suicide Edition
Critics are concerned that a new Netflix show "romanticizes" suicide. A psychologist offers his picks for titles that don't.
Abolition in the Now
A new campaign rooted in the South is getting mothers in prisons and jails across the country home for Mother’s Day.