The Trump-Russia story is confusing. Let’s focus on what’s going on, and not on what we wish would happen.
Category archives: Politics
Watergate-ish
Without more facts about Trump’s Russia dealings, he isn’t going anywhere.
Team Trump And Russia Revelations: The Never-ending Story
A new day, another attempt to unpack what is going on with Putin and our new president.
Beyond Despair
Those who stand in opposition to Trump will suffer repeated defeats. How can we find the strength to keep fighting losing battles?
Roundtable: Why College Students Are ‘Terrified’ Of Betsy DeVos
‘I worry that this is the first hurdle in what will be a long four years for women’
‘The Stakes’: Muslim Comedian Dean Obeidallah On Moving Forward In Trump’s America
Jamil Smith talks to the eponymous radio host.
This Week In Garbageville
What to pay attention to when you just want to go to Nordstrom
MTV News Social Justice Forecast For February 10–18
An immigration advocacy workshop will take place in New York, New York; BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors will give a presentation on fighting for black queer lives in Cincinnati, Ohio; a nonviolent resistance training will be held in Seattle, Washington; and we’re looking ahead to a lobbying day for LGBTQ rights in Nashville, Tennessee
How To Catch Fish And Influence People: Conservationists Prepare For Trump
‘There’s not a lot that unites people right now. Conservation is one of those issues.’
Betsy DeVos Could Be A Disaster For The Campus Sexual Assault Movement
Q&A with Sophie Karasek, Director of Education and Co-Founder of the organization End Rape On Campus, about newly appointed Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.