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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.
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.