worker getting ready with caption 'The Agenda Richmond -> Newark Newark -> Office Office -> Newark Newark -> Charleston' (l) view from airplane window (c) worker speaking in office attire (r)

‘There is no way that flying once a week is cheaper than renting a place’: Hybrid intern commutes to New York office by plane one day a week

'Not a single job in the world is worth this.'

On Jun 7, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

wear their names jewelry of Black people killed by police

Couple sold jewelry online named after Black people killed by police

'It's as if the name attached to the product determines the monetary value of each life.'

On Sep 9, 2020 by Kahron Spearman

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The real problem with blaming mass shootings on mental illness

We’re not just scapegoating the mentally ill—we’re launching an all out attack on them.

On Aug 6, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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West Virginians lead effort to support hero sex worker who shot serial killer

Heather is still living in the apartment where serial killer Neal Falls attacked her. But not for long.

On Jul 31, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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Dylann Roof and the shocking truth about the death penalty in America

There's more to the numbers on capital punishment than meets the eye.

On Jul 31, 2015 by [email protected]

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It’s time to talk about the Muslim victims of terrorism

Where's the hashtag?

On Jul 29, 2015 by [email protected]

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Dylann Roof indicted on federal hate-crime charges

The confessed Charleston shooter could face the death penalty.

On Jul 22, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The joy of missing out

Facebook is a time suck—and keeping up with it is killing us.

On Jul 15, 2015 by Nico Lang

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A racist Atticus Finch isn’t the hero we wanted—but he’s the one we need

The painful reality of 'Go Set a Watchman' speaks to harsh truths in a post-Ferguson America.

On Jul 15, 2015 by Anne Thériault

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FBI: Background check failed to stop confessed Charleston shooter from buying gun

'We are all sick this happened,' FBI Director James Comey said.

On Jul 10, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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U.S. Muslim groups crowdfund thousands for burned black churches

Responding with love, no matter the religion.

On Jul 8, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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Golfer Bubba Watson plans to paint an American flag on the real General Lee

Not everybody is in favor of this move.

On Jul 3, 2015 by Josh Katzowitz

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Why the government ignored a terrifying report that predicted the Charleston shooting

They've known about the threat of right-wing extremism on the Internet for six years.

On Jul 2, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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3 reasons we still aren’t talking about the war on black churches

Where's the hashtag?

On Jun 30, 2015 by [email protected]

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Congress urged to investigate domestic terrorism

Domestic extremists are the no. 1 threat, but you wouldn't know it from Congress.

On Jun 30, 2015 by Curt Hopkins