George Takei’s Social Media Activism
I was a relative latecomer to Facebook—and a skeptic, too. Well into the Obama era, I was parroting the standard criticisms that people who haven’t actually spent time on the platform like to recycle: chiefly, “Why would I want to … {…}
The Pope and the Poor
In November 2000, as Argentina’s economic crisis escalated, the country’s bishops, led by Buenos Aires Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio, emerged from a plenary conference with a statement that was hardly welcome news to proponents of economic neoliberalism. Arguing that the true … {…}
Will the Next Pope Embrace Liberation Theology?
Will the next pope embrace liberation theology? The conventional answer would be: fat chance. However, without going too far out on a limb, one could also answer in the affirmative. In their own ways, both responses will likely be correct. … {…}
The Real “Farmer” Story: So God Made High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Of the commercials that debuted at this year’s Super Bowl, one of the most talked about has been “Farmer,” a Dodge truck ad that pays tribute to the salt-of-the-earth middle Americans who work the land. (Check it out here if … {…}
Boy Scouts Set to Cave on Gay Rights
It’s not yet a done deal, but the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) are on the cusp of a dramatic reversal. The organization announced on Tuesday that, when its leadership meets in Dallas next week for a national board meeting, … {…}
After the Election: Time to Stop Settling for the Lesser Evil
Click here to read the rest of our election symposium. There was a lot less dancing in the streets this Election Day than in 2008, when the nation celebrated the election of the first African-American president. But progressives can nonetheless … {…}
Student Debt Crisis: It’s Time for a Jubilee
Mark Engler: Student Debt Crisis – It’s Time for a Jubilee {…}
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Traversing the U.S. Food System: An Interview with Tracie McMillan· May 22, 2013 ·
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All for One and One for All: A Response to Marshall Sahlins· May 21, 2013 ·
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Student Debtors Put Pressure on the Department of Education· May 20, 2013 ·
