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Politics

UVA Tried To Shut Down Its Historical Tours Discussing Slavery. These Students Resisted.

A conservative alumni group took issue with the discussion of difficult parts of UVA’s history.
Politics

Every Trump Indictment, Explained

It’s been…a lot.
Justice

Child Labor Is Still Common in the United States

In 2021 alone, the Department of Labor uncovered 2,819 violations of child labor laws.
Politics

The Union-Busting Roots of the Oscars

Giving filmmakers and actors awards was a ploy to keep them from organizing.
Government

This Supreme Court Case Is ‘an Assault’ on Native Children

Brackeen v. Haaland could change the future of Indigenous rights.
Government

This Conservative Organization Has a Huge Say on Who Is on the Supreme Court

The Federalist Society has reshaped America’s courts.
Justice

The Inside History of ‘Disorientation’ Guides for College Students

They’ve been around since the 1970s.
Politics

What’s Wrong With the Nonprofit Industrial Complex?

Critics say large nonprofits help “control social justice movements.”
Government

These Midterm Races Will Determine Control of Congress

It all comes down to a few key states.
Government

10 Great Recently Banned Books to Check Out

The books touch on sexuality, racism, and other topics that affect our everyday lives.
History

This Supreme Court Case Secured Students’ Right to Protest

It all started with a black armband.
History

What It’s Like to Be From an Unrecognized Tribe

For some tribes, the fight for recognition has spanned generations.
Government

Did the College Dems’ Reckoning Over Diversity Go Far Enough?

A year after CDA’s president resigned, the organization is still having tough conversations.
Government

What Young West Virginians Want Joe Manchin To Know

“He’s actually preventing things from getting done.”
Government

How McCarthy’s Anti-Communist ‘Red Scare’ Is Still Relevant Today

“We’re [still] willing to buy these simplistic solutions.”
Politics

How Students Have Been Advocating for Laid-Off Campus Workers

From launching fundraisers to organizing petitions.
Justice

Union Activity Is Ramping Up on College Campuses

Undergrads at multiple schools are organizing.
Government

The Racist Origins of the Senate Filibuster

The filibuster explains why the modern U.S. government is so dysfunctional.
Government

SCOTUS Is About to Hear These Important Civil Rights Cases

These cases are moving forward whether or not Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed.
Government

This Organization Is Secretly Writing Your State Laws

It is behind pushes to end paid sick leave and enact voter ID laws.
TV

Max and Eleven's Friendship Is the Light in the Dark "Stranger Things 3" Season

It's fun to watch them kick butt, but the bonding moments are sweeter.