On June 15, 2014, I participated in the 9th annual Heartland Triathlon in Sebring, Florida, a race which requires swimming for a quarter of a mile, biking for 14 miles, and running a 5K. Prior... Read More

“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.” – The Wizard of Oz Last Tuesday, the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection convened a hearing on “Protecting Consumers from False and Deceptive Advertising of Weight-Loss... Read More

In May of last year I attended a rally with my union, the United Federation of Teachers, which is a federation of teachers, nurses, and other professionals working in New York City’s five boroughs. We... Read More

My name is Chris Campbell. I am twenty-three years old and I have cerebral palsy. I communicate using a computer, typing one letter at a time using a switch I control by moving my head.... Read More

Sarcastic quotation marks have become a favorite writing tool for George Will, who of course is one of the most “respectable” public intellectuals in the eyes of modern conservatives. Did you notice? I did it... Read More

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was the last remaining prisoner of war in Afghanistan after being captured in 2009 by the Taliban, was released to U.S. forces on May 31 in exchange for five Taliban... Read More

On June 7, 2014, Jessica Valenti received the Humanist Heroine Award at the American Humanist Association’s annual conference. Through her writing and filmmaking, Valenti has championed women’s equality, advocated for human rights and exposed the... Read More