Four Viral Claims Spread by Journalists on Twitter in the Last Week Alone That Are False
Factually false assertions about Donna Brazile, the DNC, and WikiLeaks documents were widely spread this week by U.S. journalists.
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John Kelly's Lies About Frederica Wilson Are Part of a Pattern of Not Believing Black Women
The family of a fallen black soldier has not even been given the chance to grieve without their dignity and honesty being called into question.
Imagine a Puerto Rico Recovery Designed by Puerto Ricans
Under the banner of a “just recovery” for Puerto Rico, thousands have come together to design a bold and holistic plan for the island to be rebuilt.
Dear White People: Be More Like Gregg Popovich
NBA coach Gregg Popovich has been unloading on Donald Trump — a model for how white people should be talking about the president and race.
Worried About Trump's Mental Stability? The Worst Is Yet to Come.
In a new book, 27 health experts declare that "anyone as mentally unstable as this man should not be entrusted" with the powers of the presidency.
The FBI’s Hunt for Two Missing Piglets Reveals the Federal Cover-Up of Barbaric Factory Farms
Systematic abuse of animals lies at the heart of U.S. industrial farms, which are protected by the government. Despite a crackdown on activists, the public is seeing the barbarism.
The White Privilege of the “Lone Wolf” Shooter
White men who carry out mass shootings are primarily described as “lone wolves,” but Muslims are called “terrorists.”
Yet Another Major Russia Story Falls Apart. Is Skepticism Permissible Yet?
Now we have the "Russia-hacked-the-voting-systems-of-21-states" to add to this trash heap of debunked official claims. Is this a healthy climate?
When White Men Keep Lists of “No-Good Niggers”
A Pennsylvania fire chief used a slur against black NFL protesters for sitting out the national anthem — just like Donald Trump.
NFL Owners and Executives Who Protested Donald Trump Are the Biggest Hypocrites Yet
As long as Colin Kaepernick is frozen out of the NFL, support for protesting players from team owners and executives rings hollow.