Gay rights come to the fore as Lebanon prepares to vote
For the first time in Lebanese history, electoral candidates are promoting gay rights, marking the most high-level endorsement of equal protection in the Arab world.
‘Roseanne’ is ugly, uncomfortable and distressing. Good.
Democracy and diversity are messy, says Richard Morgan, and liberals who boycott “Roseanne” without watching “Black-ish” or “Fresh Off the Boat” need to admit it. Who “Roseanne” is to you says more about you than it does about her, he writes.
This landmark ruling could bring logic to civil rights laws
Caroline Polisi says that the appeals court ruling that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits sex discrimination on the basis of gender-nonconformity and sexual orientation could help the law evolve to catch up with our humanity.Russia vs. US: Where is life better?
Vladimir Putin in expected to be re-elected this Sunday, but that doesn’t mean Russians are happy. Here’s a look at life in Russia and how it stacks up against the US.
Lebanon’s new generation hopes to shake up politics in first elections in nearly a decade
Saudi-backed Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Iran-backed Hezbollah are vying for control of a parliamentary majority in Lebanon, but a growing contingent of disenchanted voters will make it harder for them to do politics as usual.
Why MSNBC host Joy Reid’s hacking claims don’t add up
Remove the technical complexities from the equation, and MSNBC host Joy Reid’s claim that homophobic posts on her blog were the result of a hacking requires one simple leap of faith.
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We Need The Revolutionary Black God That James Cone Saw
Young black people may be less religious, but Black liberation theology is still relevant.
March For Our Lives And Gay Activism: ‘They’re Definitely Linked For Me,’ Says Emma González
As thousands of protesters funneled along Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, D.C., for the March for Our Lives on Saturday, carrying si…