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These books offer two approaches to the life and work of Wheatley, who is a cornerstone figure of the U.S. and African American literary traditions.

Turns out Oppenheimer’s boss lied, repeatedly, about radiation poisoning.

Helping young people build resilience against manipulative extremist narratives and conspiracy theories requires all adults in a young person’s trusted network to be equipped with the skills and knowledge to intervene.

India is a diverse nation, crisscrossed by religious, ethnic, caste, regional and political fault lines. Prime Minister Modi's government has torn those asunder seeking to remake India’s secular republic into a majoritarian Hindu state.

Execs make hundreds of millions of dollars, yet 87% of Sag actors don’t make the $26,470 a year to qualify for health insurance

X marks the despot, hackivists fight the power, and more hot flashes from media land

"She was flawless, something had to be wrong. I wanted to heal her, but I also needed her sick. I wanted to become Barbie, and I wanted to destroy her. I wanted her perfection, but I also wanted to punish her for being more perfect than I’d ever be."

The Issue Is Not Race or Class, but Rather Race and Class.

What will it take for U.S. politicians to provide outlets for a consequential voice to citizens between elections?

Ninety years ago this month, at the Amenia conference co-organized by W. E. B. Du Bois, young black leftists argued for a mass politics aligned with the labor movement. Their radical approach set the stage for the civil rights unionism that would hel