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Derek Chauvin’s trial is a test of whether facts matter
Amanda Marcotte
Will the truth prevail or will we face an ugly reminder of how often facts don't matter in the face of bigotry?
Leaked video reveals a GOP plan to intimidate Black and brown voters in Houston
Chauncey DeVega
Republicans propose "Election Integrity Brigade" specifically targeting Black and brown neighborhoods in Houston
Sure they’re comfortable, but those leggings and sports bras are also redefining modern femininity
Holly Thorpe, Julie E. Brice
Activewear plays a fascinating role in 21st-century gender definitions
How Black poets and writers gave a voice to “Affrilachia”
Amy M. Alvarez, Jameka Hartley
The region's poets and artists continue to create work that probes the world of a people long ignored
Why the case against abortion is weak, ethically speaking
Nathan Nobis, Jonathan Dudley
Many medical procedures are ethically similar to abortion — but without the outcry. Why?
Inside Camp Ashcan: The U.S. secret prison in Luxembourg that housed leading Nazis
Heinrich Kreft
Prominent Nazis were interrogated after WWII in a former luxury resort in Bad Mondorf, a spa town in Luxembourg
At Bombera, Oakland’s Chicano cooking heritage is the future
Maggie Hennessy
California chef Dominica Rice-Cisneros links Mexican-American generations
“Godzilla vs. Kong”: Monster movies evoke adventure but also “dangers” of tropics
Priscilla Jolly
Hollywood movies have historically represented the tropics as lush green coasts but lurking underneath is danger
Japan’s cherry blossom viewing parties — the history of chasing the fleeting beauty of sakura
Nozomi Uematsu
Each spring, cherry blossoms grace Japan with colour for a brief and beautiful moment
Why is online political culture so distorted and awful? Sociologist explains why — and how to fix it
Paul Rosenberg
Duke professor Chris Bail says social media is a "distorting prism," not an echo chamber — and says we can fix it
While sexual attitudes change, society’s objectification of famous young women remains
Manuela Lopez Restrepo
Rapper Bhad Bhabie recently turned 18 and proceeded to make millions within hours of opening an OnlyFans account
For Black cowboys — from inner-city Philly to small-town Texas — horses and riding are a way of life
Nick Lehr
Ron Tarver spent years photographing people largely ignored in mythic depictions of the American West
The far right in uniform: How bad is the military’s problem with extremism?
Nan Levinson
Dozens of people arrested after the Capitol riot had military connections — just how deep does the rot go?
Three months after the Capitol attack: Forgetting won’t save you
Chauncey DeVega
The Capitol invasion was a national trauma — with no catharsis. Collective amnesia won't make fascism go away
First ladylike: The sexism and hypocrisy underpinning the right’s criticism of Jill Biden’s tights
Ashlie D. Stevens
Conservatives seem intent on positioning certain clothing as "seductive" to shame the liberal women wearing them
Who should cover stories about sexual violence?
Kylie Cheung
Journalism benefits from journalists who understand the real-life stakes of the issues they cover
Biden announces first gun control action, wins praise from key Republican senator
Jon Skolnik
Biden's gambit of putting pressure on lawmakers to respond to our staggering gun violence might be working
Republicans are waging war against US children: Anti-trans bills part of longstanding GOP campaign
Amanda Marcotte
The attack on trans kids is the latest front in the multi-decade Republican war on children
Sports remain hostile territory for LGBTQ Americans
Rachel Allison, Chris Knoester
Sports remain a highly visible reminder that homophobia and transphobia persist
Are the Trumpers really in despair? Don’t believe it — strong is the power of the Dark Side
Chauncey DeVega
Trump's supporters got hustled, fleeced and lied to — but don't be fooled. They still love him as much as ever
Ancient cave painters may have been stoned, study says
Matthew Rozsa
Modern humans are not the only ones to make art while high
America’s biggest corporations paid no federal income taxes last year: study
Matthew Rozsa
Thanks to policies passed by Trump, many corporations were able to pay no taxes on their profits in 2020
Is this raised bed method the “key” to gardening success?
Camryn Rabideau
Experts love keyhole gardens — and you will, too
Welcome to Republicanistan: The GOP’s Jim Crow pseudo-democracy
Chauncey DeVega
Republicans have a plan: Create an authoritarian state where voting is strictly controlled. It might work
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