The Glossy Promise vs. The Bitter Reality You see them everywhere: glossy ads with fit, glowing people. Celebrity endorsements. Testimonials from people who claim their lives have been transformed.

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This month, Liberty Project is spotlighting civil rights songs because they’re living soundtracks of endurance and resilience. From marches in the 1960s to protests in 2025, we raise our voices in ...

The police’s violence comes as no surprise. Violence and oppression is built into the police’s origin story, and violence will continue to define policing unless serious changes are made.

Earth Week NYC saw climate activists deftly pivoting from IRL to digital actions. Here’s a look at how they did it.

Food labels boasting “organic” ingredients don’t guarantee protection from unwholesome ingredients, preservatives, or manufacturing processes.

I adore my cat – he’s such a joy. I adopted Cookie three years ago, and now my life is so much livelier. However, full disclosure, I absolutely hate cat litter. I hate buying it. I hate lugging each.

With the brutal death of Alexey Navalny, there’s a lot of pain, anger, and despair on the Internet. I’m talking about normal people, not moral monsters, scoundrels, and prostitutes — and people feel ...

Have you heard about the proposed 100% tariff on foreign films? Yep, you read that right—100%. While it might sound like an effort to protect American filmmakers, this move could have some pretty ...

While most of America teeters on the edge of a fascist abyss, Maine has given democracy a much needed upgrade with the switch to ranked choice voting for the 2020 election.

Lisa Montgomery suffered massive trauma and abuse before the murder that landed her in prison and eventually resulted in the death penalty. Her death is part of a slew of executions the Trump ...