Opinion 'Ad Astra' may be Brad Pitt's second Oscar attempt of 2019. But it's the same old story.NBC News - Noah BerlatskyPitt's newest movie goes a long, long way around the universe to find a predictably boring, cold-hearted action hero. “Ad Astra” is an action movie about the value of human connection. As such, it unwittingly
Antonio Brown Patriots cut Antonio Brown, as the star's talent no longer hides his red flagsNBC News - Will LeitchNow that Brown has gotten involved in a situation that is truly disturbing, everyone is putting their hands in the air. But just a few days ago, we couldn’t get enough of his antics. UPDATE (Sept. 20,
Justin Trudeau Justin Trudeau's blackface shows that being progressive doesn't exempt you from racismNBC News - Ola OjewumiPeople can do racist things but believe they’re not racist in part from conditioning that says burning crosses and lynchings are racist but little else is. Last month, policy analyst Samuel Sinyangwe that
Climate Climate strike spotlights climate change's urgency, even as Democratic candidates reject its fixesNBC News - Jason GrumetPoliticians are prioritizing progressive doctrine that claims renewable power alone can solve the problem, when we need nuclear power and fracking as well. The fight over the existence of climate change
Opinion America’s HBCUs are in danger. If we lose them, we lose the American ideal of education.NBC News - NBCNews.comFor nearly 200 years, historically black colleges and universities have educated tens of thousands of students. But what was once 120 schools is now 101, as HBCUs struggle with financial woes, accreditation
Opinion Mayor Bill de Blasio Why I'm ending my 2020 presidential campaign — and what I promise to do nextNBC News - Mayor Bill de BlasioMy presidential campaign may be over, but I am going to keep fighting for working people — and ensuring that New York City remains the vanguard of progressivism. There is a framed picture hanging in the
Cannabis As weed becomes legal in more states, the dangers of potent cannabis are being ignoredNBC News - Kevin P. HillUltimately, just because something is Iegal doesn’t mean we should use it whenever, however and with whomever we want. It's a lesson we've learned the hard way in the past. At the end of August, the U.S.
Opinion Iran's attacks and threat of 'all-out war' mean regime change is still the best U.S. policyNBC News - Reuel GerechtDespite the travails of Iraq and Afghanistan, hostility to regime change is historically odd since it negates the greatest recent U.S. foreign policy feat. In the lead-up to the opening of the U.N. General
Opinion David A. Andelman Who is Robert O'Brien, Trump's new national security adviser? And what has he walked into?NBC News - David A. AndelmanIt is now up to O’Brien to demonstrate to critical players around the world that he can move the president toward shaping a newly coherent vision. The temperament and myopia of Donald Trump that led to
'SNL' firing Shane Gillis isn't enough. Asian stereotypes still support the white status quo.NBC News - Marie Myung-Ok LeeAsian American racism holds up the current power structure by providing an opportunity for white comics to use us as punching bags, and punch lines. A few years back, I was excited to finally score tickets
Opinion Sam Smith's they/them pronoun backlash highlights an ongoing cultural disconnectNBC News - Derrick CliftonSmith is hardly the first celebrity to come out as gender nonbinary. But Smith is still read and understood by society to be a “man,” based mainly on tone of voice and appearance. Sam Smith is a gender
Women's News Abortion restrictions cost all Americans, not just women. (And we mean that literally.)NBC News - Lynn Stuart ParramoreThe consequences of abortion restrictions for women are clear. But regressing on abortion is a mistake the country collectively can’t afford. South Carolina is currently weighing a ban that would not provide
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Opinion Why Democratic candidates in 2020 won't succeed in using Trump's style against himNBC News - Basil A. Smikle Jr.I routinely tell my students that anger and fear are the strongest motivators at the polls. Accordingly, Republicans, particularly President Donald Trump, often speak in terms of loss. If the other side
Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu's personality, not his policies, is what Israelis were voting onNBC News - Shmuel RosnerIsrael's longest-serving prime minister could find himself at the end of his political career because voters see him as too divisive and corrupt. Update (Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m. ET): This piece has been updated
Elizabeth Warren Abby K. Wood Elizabeth Warren's selfie with my daughter went viral because pinkie promises mean somethingNBC News - Abby K. WoodWarren is talking to little girls, but she’s also talking to all of us. And she has a plan (or three or four) to change society — now. As a general rule, I try to keep my Twitter feed quite boring. I stick
Brett Kavanaugh Brett Kavanaugh's impeachment won't happen. But calling for it is still useful.NBC News - Scott LemieuxOnly one Supreme Court justice has ever been impeached, and the newest justice is unlikely to be the second. But there's more here than meets the eye. In response to a new book by two New York Times reporters
Lilly Singh Lilly Singh breaks the late night show glass ceiling but still has to tread carefullyNBC News - Margaret H. Willison“A Little Late with Lilly Singh” needs enough punch to deserve its trailblazer status without losing the warm, silly comedy that earned the host her slot. Late Monday night — or very early Tuesday morning,
Iran Brett Bruen Even if Iran attacked Saudi Arabia's oil field, Trump's responsible for the falloutNBC News - Brett BruenThe dangerous downward spiral in the Middle East stems from the U.S. scrapping the Iran nuclear deal without a strategy in place. Congratulations, Mr. President. It took an extraordinary effort, but you
Brett Kavanaugh New allegations against Brett Kavanaugh mean Congress must finish what the FBI startedNBC News - Barbara McQuadeThe FBI’s apparent failure to fully investigate Kavanagh’s background and interview all witnesses in all incidents raises critical questions. In the run-up to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation
Climate Al Roker Climate change is not ignorable. It's time to stop debating what is staring us all in our faces.NBC News - Al RokerDon't ask how long we have to save the planet. Ask what changes you and I can make now to start trying. Climate change affects everybody. It doesn't care if you're black or white, rich or poor, male or
Feminism Annie Lennox opens up about Eurythmics, fame, feminism & 'letting go'MSNBC - MSNBC.com The legendary Eurythmics founder, pop star and activist Annie Lennox opens up about music, feminism, gender-bending and the commemoration of her …
Opinion No, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren aren't too far left to win the presidential electionNBC News - Adrian PecoticVoters don't choose the candidate that best represents their ideas about government but adapt their ideas to the candidate they prefer. The Democratic presidential candidates verbally jousting on the stage
Primary Elections Sarah Longwell Donald Trump claimed the primaries were rigged in 2016. Now he's the one rigging them.NBC News - Sarah LongwellBy canceling primaries, the Republican Party leadership is essentially sticking its fingers in its ears and shouting “la la la” to avoid reality. In 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump complained that the
Guns Greg Hunter Walmart banned open carry and I know why. I paid attention when I carried my gun around.NBC News - Greg HunterCarrying a weapon every day, I learned something that I wish more gun owners knew: Having one on you at all times isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Walmart announced last week that they no longer welcome
Jennifer Lopez 'Hustlers,' starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu, is one of the best movies of 2019NBC News - Ani Bundel"Hustlers" is not the beginning of a “Showgirls” redux. Rather, it is a thesis statement about America’s conspicuous consumption at the height of the Wall Street bubble. The opening scenes in “Hustlers”
Weight Loss New Weight Watchers diet app puts kids at risk for eating disorders and body shamingNBC News - Wendy SterlingThe Kurbo Health app suggests to teens that there's a right and wrong way to look and that restricting food is the primary response to body dissatisfaction. Weight Watchers, now rebranded as simply WW,
Autism Dr. Laura Marshak Sarah Palin's divorce doesn't make the myths about parents of children with disabilities trueNBC News - Dr. Laura MarshakThe premise that marriage and having children with disabilities are incompatible has its roots in ableism, but can become a self-fulfilling prophesy. The highly visible marriage of Sarah and Todd Palin,
Margaret Atwood 'Handmaid's Tale' sequel 'The Testaments' will satisfy both Hulu and Margaret Atwood fansNBC News - Ani Bundel“The Testaments” is a gripping read that goes down so easily, people may not realize what a progressive piece they’re devouring. The dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” was a critical success when it
