10 Things We Get Wrong About Reparations
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The federal government alone is capable of paying the bill. And, as the entity that created and maintains the black-white wealth gap, it should pay the debt
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Young American Jews Have Reached a Tipping Point With Israel
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryMany American Jews are finding it difficult to square Israel’s actions in Palestine with their progressive domestic politics
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George Floyd’s Body Is on Trial for Its Own Murder
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryThe defense for former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin is relying upon centuries of racial stereotypes and health inequities to make a case for his acquittal
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The Excuses We Make for White Male Murderers
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryAtlanta shooter Robert Long blamed his actions on sex addiction, not racism. Here's why this narrative is problematic
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The Real Case of Censorship That Proves ‘Cancel Culture’ Outrage Is Bullshit
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryRight-wing pundits are ready to go off at a business decision they don't like — but when it comes to real censorship of a student who cares about trans rights, they've been silent
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The Journalist and the Pharma Bro and the Upscale Luxury Magazine
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryA viral Elle magazine piece about Martin Shkreli and a journalist who ruined her life over him raises some ethical questions
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How a New Law in Oregon Could Finally Decriminalize Addiction
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryBy making dependency on hard drugs a public health issue — instead of a criminal one — Oregon could help end the war on drugs
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I Was Prescribed Trump’s Steroid. It Made Me Feel Invincible
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryNashville songwriter Andrew Leahey was given dexamethasone to prepare for major brain surgery. It made him feel great — but he also lost his grip on reality
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In Defending Hunter, Biden Showed Us His Potential
Posted in: Cultural Commentary“My son, like a lot of people ... had a drug problem," Joe Biden said during the debate. "He’s fixed it, he’s worked on it. And I’m proud of him. I’m proud of my son.”
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Breonna Deserved Better
Posted in: Cultural CommentaryThe Louisville cops who killed Breonna Taylor got away with it — reminding us that the system, not individual cops, is what needs fixing
