Eduardo Galeano’s Evolution
The writer didn’t turn right-wing; he developed a radical understanding of the world’s complexities.
Remembering Jon Stewart’s Nasty Side
Instead of being venerated as one of television’s great hosts, the cruel, unpleasant Daily Show host should be reviled and forgotten.
How Turkey Used ISIS as a Weapon Against Kurdish Activists
The survivors of an ISIS bombing tell how the Turkish government has finally declared war… on ISIS’s victims.
The Producers Of Sesame Street Will Burn In Everlasting Hell
On the beloved public television show’s move to HBO…
Taking “Taking Seriously” Seriously
How much more seriously is it even possible to take things?
Riots Aren’t Violence
It has become standard media practice to refer to rioting as “violence.” But the word “violence” must be reserved for attacks on people rather than property.
Cops Who Let Their Unarmed Victims Die Should Be Punished, Too
Just as bad as the shootings themselves is the failure to administer medical attention.
The Roots of the American Criminal Justice Crisis Run Deeper than Race
We need to account for police mistreatment of the disabled and homeless.