Why Many Black People Won't Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary
The holiday reminds them of the nation's failure to uproot racism.
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What Freedom for Black People Was Like in 1776
The freedom white america celebrated - and the freedom Black America was denied.
Why the Semiquincentennial Rings Hollow for Some Americans
Patriotism once healed a nation; now procedural decay, court rulings, and voter suppression make celebration feel like a distraction from urgent repair.
Why America Acts Like a Man
The masculine reflexes we mistake for patriotism.
Why Boys Love Heroes to their Detriment
Reality-checking entertainment after reaching adulthood.
Why Confronting Racism Feels Unpatriotic
Loving America shouldn’t mean lying about it.
Why Some Deny America Was Built on Stolen Land Using Stolen Labor
The history of Black people challenges whitewashed narratives.
The Difference Between State-Terrorism and State-Sponsored Terrorism and Why America is Guilty of Both
What happens when the State becomes the threat?
New Dads: Beware of the Astronomical Cost of Daycare
Lots of parents have weighed the costs and benefits and found childcare costs unworkable
The Death of Democracy in America Is Boring
Absurd politics are so common we no longer react. That's a scary place to be
The Youth of America are Dying — Here's Why
How can parents help their kids stay healthy and safe in an America where healthcare, healthy food, and medication are seen as luxuries?
Resenting My Patriotism: A Black Perspective
Why Mother America is a bad parent
America is in its Second Childhood
Lessons from the first six months of the end
5 Movies that Perfectly Explain Why America is So Screwed Up
An approved textbook alternative
Living in the United States of Toxic Masculinity
Are Andrew Tate, Connor McGregor, Russell Brand, Eric Adams and their patron saint, Donald Trump, a sign of the times?
The 7 Most Racist Things a President has Said, Ranked
Unpresidential to say the least
Land of the Absurd and Messy
America has committed to a path of disaster. What's are the next steps?
History is Watching an Un-American President Betray Ukraine
Ukraine’s sovereignty is not a matter of opinion. To side with Putin — to even invite him to the table before Zelensky sits at it — is abhorrent
America Isn't Ready for a Colorblind Society
The truth behind the president’s call for a colorblind society
How Jeffrey Wright Blossomed Into A Brilliant American Actor
He’s an Oscar away from joining the prestigious EGOT class but Hollywood’s most flexible man deserves his flower’s now
Our Battle is Not Hopeless, America
Be brave like Harriet Tubman
Is Democracy the Best Form of Government for America?
What we have now isn’t working.
Class Is More Determinative of Success and Safety in America Than Race
Why money is the root.
Does Nikki Hailey Really Believe America Has Never Been Racist?
In news we didn't see coming presidential candidate and former governor Nikki Haley throws out a whopper observation
Will America Pay to Rebuild Gaza and the West Bank?
Or will it create a larger Israel?
Are You Aware of the Florida Judge Being Investigated for Child Molestation?
While the investigation is happening, Jeff Ashton, who was a lead prosecutor on the Casey Anthony trial, is still sitting on the bench
Ron DeSantis Wants to Make America Operate Like Florida. Here's How That Would Look.
Dreams of a dictator
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