Why You Should Fix Your Own Stuff
Companies like Apple and Microsoft don’t want you to repair your own tech, because they make a fortune from planned obsolescence. But learning to do it yourself brings empowerment.
You Shouldn’t Have To Work To Get Healthcare
MAGA millionaires RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz want to throw poor people off Medicaid. But healthcare is a human right.
We Still Need to Defund and Abolish the Police
"Defund the Police" came into the spotlight during the 2020 George Floyd uprisings. Despite what conservatives and pro-police propagandists say, "defund" never happened. But it should—because the police aren't here to keep you safe.
- by Lily Sánchez
How the AP Stylebook Warps Reality to Serve Power
The “Bible of journalism” claims to be a neutral arbiter of style. But its rules are political, and their tepid liberalism only helps to maintain the status quo.
- by Alex Skopic
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