Five myths about political parties
Actually, they’re good for democracy.
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Baseball deserves to lose its antitrust immunity
But not because of politics. The exemption has never made any sense.
Grandma’s hugs beat piña coladas for our pandemic-era spring break
With about a quarter of the country vaccinated, family reunions like ours are beginning, and they’re sweet.
Five myths about guns
No, gun owners aren’t all conservative.
Some parents won’t vaccinate their kids against COVID. Here are their reasons.
They feel more capable of controlling the risks of the virus than the vaccine.
Five myths about poverty
No, it’s not just an inner city problem. And it’s not the result of individual failure.
Five myths about coronavirus vaccines
No, the mRNA vaccines don’t change your DNA
The shooter cliches I never want to see again
Don’t tell me that he “snapped.” Or that his family is shocked. Stop finding ways to humanize him. It’s time to talk about the culture that made him.
Why the Atlanta killings aren’t just about one thing
In pushing a singular narrative in Tuesday’s shootings, we deny Asian women their full personhood.
Five myths about compensation
Actually, very few workers are paid based on their job performance.
Andrew Cuomo and the old ‘I was just being playful’ excuse
If asking whether your 20-something aide has ever been with an older man is just a joke, then what’s the punchline?
Five myths about human trafficking
It doesn’t necessarily involve crossing a border. You can be trafficked in your hometown.
Five myths about Black history
No, the Tuskegee study did not infect people with syphilis.
After the pandemic, put women first
With the right policies, countries can rebuild stronger and more inclusively.
Rush Limbaugh created the politics that Trump used to win the White House
Limbaugh’s norm-breaking and lashing out at the left set the pattern Trump would follow.
The death of Rush Limbaugh leaves a gaping hole in the heart of conservative America
Today, there are few national Republican political figures who can explain conservatism to a national audience.
Let’s call the Capitol riot what it really was — an attempted massacre
Many of us did not realize until now how close our elected officials came to death.
Five myths about campaign finance
Jan. 6 didn’t end corporate PAC donations, and sunlight isn’t the best disinfectant.
How to tackle the monstrous predicament Trump left behind
If this isn’t an impeachable offense, it’s hard to imagine what is.