Yes, they’re dog whistling for racism, sexism, Islamophobia, homophobia, and antisocialism but those are just overtones. We shouldn’t be distracted by them. The dog whistle’s…
Individualized Education Programs, or IEPs, are one of the greatest pitfalls of the country’s school system. I am in hell—or its equivalent. Specifically, I am…
It works best when both sides really try. Lots of American families fight, but most are unlikely to fight about politics: In a study released…
The facts on why facts alone can’t fight false beliefs “I remember looking at her and thinking, ‘She’s totally lying.’ At the same time, I…
Why do white supremacist politics in America remain so powerful? Elizabeth Gillespie McRae argues that the answer lies with white women. When the U.S. Supreme…
The Novato City Council is sending a message that strongly contradicts President Donald Trump’s sweeping and frequent castigation of undocumented immigrants. In a formal vote,…
Standing up to the legacy of slavery and the Confederacy isn’t just happening in the South. Many miles away in San Rafael, CA, a battle…
While the conversations surrounding the newly uncovered college cheating scandal have focused on the advantages of the wealthy, the hypocrisy of those who demonize affirmative…
A ProPublica editor who investigated how the rich buy their children’s way into elite colleges reflects on the latest scandal—and remembers when affluent readers mistook…
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