
Opinion & Essay
From Theatre Exile: Is ‘An Oak Tree’ real or artificial?
Gimmickry overtakes a play bombarded by on-stage directions and a prescribed lack of rehearsal.
7 years ago
How a Green New Deal could exploit developing countries
Should this legislative concept be transformed from the hypothetical framework into actual policies, some of the solutions it engenders could make global inequality worse.
7 years ago
Charter schools exploit lucrative loophole that would be easy to close
In our view, lawmakers should prohibit charter school owners and operators from leasing and purchasing property from their other companies.
7 years ago
The Trump regime wants to believe the Earth is flat
The Trump regime intends to challenge the scientific consensus that climate change is a dire international emergency.
7 years ago
The U.S. adoption system discriminates against darker-skinned children
When it comes to adoption, Americans might assume that each child is treated equally. But research shows that darker-skinned children are repeatedly discriminated against.
7 years ago
Jussie Smollett’s act of betrayal
When Jussie Smollett alleged he was attacked because of his race and sexual orientation, the story didn’t make me angry. It made me numb. But a lot has changed in three weeks.
7 years ago
Oscars 2019: Beyond the stats, why diversity matters
With the Academy Awards approaching, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released its most recent report on diversity in Hollywood.
7 years ago
Paid family leave is an investment in public health, not a handout
How does the stress of a rapid return to work affect parents, and in turn, cost society as a whole?
7 years ago
Three big reasons why Bernie Sanders 2.0 is probably toast
There's a hunger to turn the page and leave the past behind.
7 years ago
Why the pope’s upcoming summit needs to do a full accounting of the cover-up of sexual abuse
Recent statements by leading bishops and the pope suggest that church officials are not ready to take what I believe is an essential step in ending the scandal.
7 years ago
Rebel Ventures pitch youth-powered corner store at Full City Challenge
The feedback participants gave — “Don’t be afraid to project!” “It wasn’t clear to me how you’d spend that $5,000, make sure you specify,” strengthened each project.
7 years ago
A national emergency: Fealty to Trump or the Constitution?
We will soon learn whether he has fatally infuriated the Fellowship of the Furrowed Brow.
7 years ago
Saluting the ‘Broads’ who declared themselves in laughter, from 1812 Productions
Strong women take the microphone.
7 years ago
5 ways to develop children’s talents
Talent, I argue, is not born, it’s made – and parents can make a big difference.
7 years ago
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