Ron DeSantis Wants to Make America Operate Like Florida. Here's How That Would Look.
Dreams of a dictator
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A Black Woman Overseeing Trump's Jan. 6 Criminal Case Is Poetic Justice
The ex-president's fate rests in the hands of Judge Tanya Chutkan, an Obama appointee who's been tough on insurrectionists
Florida Teaching Middle Schoolers That Slavery Benefited the Enslaved Is Wicked
The Sunshine State has reached peak denseness and denial
Plot Twist: Student-Loan Forgiveness Isn't Dead After All, Thanks to Biden
804,000 borrowers could have their debt erased soon—even after Congress and the Supreme Court blocked debt-relief efforts
You'll Soon Be Able to Buy the Pill For Your Lady, No Prescription Needed
The FDA has approved the first-ever over-the-counter birth-control pill right when we need it most. Here's when it'll be available.
The Downside of Ron DeSantis’ Flailing, Failing Presidential Campaign
Taking an L just might further embolden the Florida governor
The Supreme Court Is Determined to Push the U.S. Further Toward Bleak Hellscape
The conservative-leaning court was busy this week making things worse for people of color and minorities
How the End of Affirmative Action in College Admissions Will Affect Black Students
It wasn't unexpected, but the Supreme Court's bombshell ruling effectively ends race-based admissions in U.S. universities
The Infuriating Way America’s Credit System Is Stacked Against You
Not only is it an uphill battle to repair low credit scores, but credit-repair agencies are often squeezed out by scammers and institutional racism
Biden Has a Plan to Reduce Homelessness By 25 Percent in Two Years
An ambitious plan will roll out federal help in California and five major cities
What America Can Learn From Serbia's Mass Shooting Response
Gun violence prompts the country's leader to call for a near-total disarming of the country
How I’ve Seen Transgender Inmates Treated in Prison Isn’t Right
My experience isn’t a monolith but it also doesn’t surprise me
People of Color Are More Likely to Live in Areas With Air Pollution
A quarter of Americans are breathing harmful air—and you might be one of them
Racism and Discrimination Have Cost America $16 Trillion
Yes, trillion. With a ‘T.’ And that’s only in the past two decades. Expensive hobby, no?
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Has Been Accepting Gifts From a Billionaire for Years
The Supreme Court justice has been getting flewed out for years, calling his impartiality into question
Tennessee GOP Has Shown Exactly How Little It Cares About Gun Control
Instead of actually tackling gun control, these cowards expelled two (Black) lawmakers for leading a protest
Racism and Poverty Are Silent Killers in America. Literally.
Those “weathering” the effects of systemic racism and economic stress are more vulnerable to disease and have shorter life expectancy
The Never-Ending Terror of My Kid's School Going Into Lockdown
Your heart stops, your brain goes to the dark place, and you wonder if your family is next
Should You Be Worried That the Economy Is Melting Down Again?
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank could have a domino effect on the business world. Here's how to keep a cool head.
If You’re Black and American, Your Future Will Likely Include Hurricanes
55 percent of today’s Black population will be within hurricane zones if weather trends continue
The Labor Shortage Is So Bad That Lawmakers Want Child Workers in Factories and Construction
There's gotta be a better way
You’ll Never Guess Which Race Is Most Likely to Be Audited By the IRS
The better question is, how can agents tell who's who?
Maybe We Do Need a White History Month After All
It'd be a perfect opportunity to get real about the atrocities that have shaped America
If You’re Still MAGA, You’re Everything People Say You Are
Don’t whine because you’re regarded with contempt outside your own circles. You brought it on yourself.
May Jan. 6 Forever Be Remembered As the Dumbest Day in American History
Thousands violently stormed the Capitol all because they believed a big, stupid lie
Millions of Americans Are Misdiagnosed Every Year—And It Can Prove Fatal
Take a wild guess which race of people suffers most
I Hope Brittney Griner Smokes the Fattest Joint. She Deserves It.
People who are taking issue with her homecoming are haters. Straight up.
Do You Believe Racism Is a Mental Illness?
Some medical professionals say yes; others are calling B.S. But the answer could have major legal implications.
When Your New Neighbor Turns Out to Be Full-On MAGA
Small talk could be a land mine
Colonizers Are Running Out of Earth to Colonize, So Now They’re Working on the Moon
NASA hopes to have a permanent lunar base by 2025