Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash., closed Thursdayin response to a threat of violence,one week after campus police advised a white and “deeply progressive” professor that he might not be safe on campus following his opposition to a white-free “Day of Absence.” Evergreen State College evacuated due to 'direct threat' amid racial tensions. College, warzone […]
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced the suspension ofhis presidential campaign tonight, which inspired writer Anil Dashto conclude that Jindal was on alosing track from the start, having abandonedhisIndian American identityandvalues in favor ofbeing “divisive and combative,” which we’ll assume is synonymous with Republican. Unfortunately, Jindal in particular has been targeted for ethnic purity, fromthe Washington […]
Police are allowed to use lethal force under specific circumstances, when it’s reasonable to do so. Especially when it comes to black suspects, that means almost anytime. View this image › A photo of Eric Garner is displayed at a makeshift memorial where he died during an arrest in July in the Staten Island borough […]
Why we swipe the way we swipe. View this image › Jenny Chang / BuzzFeed Suppose you’re a straight woman thumbing through Tinder while waiting for the train, avoiding your homework, or bored at work. A picture of a deeply bronzed man pops up in your stream. How do you swipe? More interestingly, if someone […]