Why We Need to Abolish the Death Penalty

Parkland Father Fred Guttenberg On Trump's SCOTUS Pick Brett Kavanaugh

Brett Kavanaugh turned his back on Fred Guttenberg, the father of a Parkland victim.“My daughter would expect me to do what I’m doing right now and with her on my shoulder, I have no choice.

Chris Kang on the Cover-Up of Brett Kavanaugh's Records

The man who vetted Obama's Supreme Court picks says there's a massive data cover-up to make sure Brett Kavanaugh slithers his way into a nomination.

On Mollie Tibbetts & Violence Against Women In America

The epidemic of violence against women in the United States is not a result of an undocumented population.

Radio Hosts Suspended After Calling New Jersey AG Gurbir Grewal 'Turban Man' On Air

New Jersey’s attorney general Gurbir Grewal still regularly faces racism.“Several weeks ago, two radio hosts were talking about me and the work of my office and claimed that they couldn’t remember my name and said that they were going to give me a new name.

Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman On Watergate, Nixon, And Trump's Russia Collusion

Former congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman voted to impeach President Nixon.

Judd Legum Explains the Stats That Voters Should Know About Trump's Economy

Every voter should know these 3 facts before they believe Trump’s claims about our ‘miracle’ economy.

Man Walks Around NYC With 'Caucasians' Shirt To Parody Redskins Logo

Helen Hong On Why Women Need to Reclaim the Word 'Bitch'

The case for women reclaiming the word 'bitch.'

Mental Health Expert Discusses Impact of Seeing Acts of Racism Go Viral

Bank Street College associate dean Dr. Wendi Williams is discussing the impact of seeing acts of racism go viral.“I think that those instances of police brutality, and violence, and killings affect people of color and Black people in particular because they are targeted,” she explained.

Why We Need to Abolish the Death Penalty

Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative wants the death penalty abolished.

John Aravosis on the Jim Jordan Scandal

Former students say this GOP rep knew there were being molested, and did nothing.“[Rep.

How Trump's SCOTUS Pick Could Jeopardize Health Care for Millions

Trump’s SCOTUS nominee could help end Obamacare — and people like Ashley Suder are living in fear of what comes next.“I was diagnosed with Lupus in 2010.

Watch This Millionaire Explain How Easy It is for the Rich to Exploit the System

Millionaire Eric Schoenberg is revealing his latest tax returns to explain how the rich keep getting richer under the GOP tax plan.“In 2016, my wife and I had an adjusted gross income of just over $1,050,000 and paid $180,000 in income tax,” he explained.

Cory Booker Says No To Corporate PAC Money

Cory Booker is vowing that he won’t take a dime from corporate PACs.

Rep Kaniela Ing Thinks We Need Housing for All

'Literally, nowhere in America can a minimum wage worker afford basic rent.' — Here's why this lawmaker is proposing housing for all.

Deaf Actor Nyle DiMarco Explains How Deaf People Go to the Movies

Model Nyle DiMarco explains what it's like for people who are deaf to go to the movies.

Apple to Finally Add Red-Heads to the Emoji Family

NowThis editorial producer Brian has red hair, which meant that he was an instant target for bullies growing up

Why Black Lives Matter Isn't Going Anywhere After 5 Years of Activism

After five years of activism, Black Lives Matter isn’t going anywhere.“State violence is at the core of what Black Lives Matter is focused on.

Why Trump Is Putin's 'Useful Idiot' After Helsinki Summit

According to NowThis senior correspondent Versha Sharma, the one-on-one meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could not have gone better for the Russian president

Brady Campaign Against Gun Violence on the American Epidemic

96 people are killed every day by a gunshot.“Imagine if a regional jet full of people dropped out of the sky every single day, killing everybody on board.

The Sackler Family: The First Family of OxyContin

Opioid addiction is plaguing the country, and according to Chris Glazek, one family arguably bears a lot of responsibility for the crisis

Culture Critic E. Oliver Whitney On Scarlett Johansson And Trans Actors

Culture critic E. Oliver Whitney explained why casting Scarlett Johansson to play a trans movie character was the wrong call.

Op-Ed: Why We Need to Abolish ICE

Sean McElwee, co-founder of Data for Progress, thinks ICE should be abolished.“ICE, or Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was created in 2003, as part of post-9/11 legislation that housed immigration enforcement under the Department of Homeland Security,” he explained.

Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker Expose Wage-Suppressing Policy

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker are exposing companies’ unfair wage-suppressing policies

Jodie Van Horn 'Ready for 100' Renewable Energy Op-Ed

Jodie Van Horn, director of Sierra Club’s “Ready for 100” campaign, is eager to see 100% renewable energy use in the United States.

Op-Ed: How Cannabis Can Help Solve America's Opioid Crisis

Remedy Recovery founder Joe Schrank believes that weed is an exit drug and an alternative to traditional rehab.

Jay Ellis on Politically Conscious Media

“Insecure” star Jay Ellis explained exactly why representation matters.“Entertainment has played such a role in politics and in showing moments of what our country and specific communities and cultures in our country have gone through,” he explained.

Lionel On ‘Dear White People’ Is The Gay Black Man TV Needs

“Dear White People,” is filled with plenty of compelling characters, including Lionel Higgins — a hypervigilant Black journalist learning about his own sexuality while uncovering some dark truths about his school

Can Democrats Stop Trump's SCOTUS Nominee, Brett Kavanaugh?

What can Democrats do to stop Trump’s Supreme Court nominee — Brett Kavanaugh — from being sworn in?

Chuck Schumer on Cannabis Legalization

We're closer to cannabis legalization than you think — and this bill could help us get there.

What You Need to Know About Neurodiversity

One in 59 children are identified with autism spectrum disorders and millions of children have been diagnosed with ADHD in the U.S. — yet psychologist Devon MacEachron, PhD believes that there is too little attention given to enabling people with neurologically different minds.“Neurological differences like autism or ADHD are considered to be dysfunctional, disorders, and disabilities under the medical model of mental health,” she explained.

JGirls Magazine Editors Want More Women In Media

JGirls Magazine editors want more women in media.

Opinion: Trump's Immigration Policies Are About Racism, Not Safety

The battle for the rights of families separated by the Trump administration isn’t over, even though an executive order has been signed

Latino Victory Project Is Building Latino Political Power

Latinos only make up 1% of elected officials — this group is fighting to change that.

SCOTUS Travel Ban Ruling Creates a Dangerous Path for Legal Discrimination

The scariest part of the Supreme Court's travel ban ruling: It enables legal discrimination.

Student And Spoken Word Poet Eileen Huang On Gun Violence

Everyone needs to hear this chilling spoken word poem about gun violence.

Robert Reich On The Possibility of Trump Starting A Civil War

Trump has been waging a war on 'truth-tellers' since he got into office — and we shouldn't be taking his 'Deep State' conspiracy theory lightly.

Robert Reich on Medicaid and Medicare

Robert Reich explains the longtime Republican plan to slash Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Anthony Bourdain Changed The Way We Look At Food

This is what really set Anthony Bourdain apart from everyone else.

What’s at Stake With the Supreme Court? Everything

What’s at stake with the prospective Supreme Court justice decision?

Reverend Jim Martin Discusses the Moral Imperative to Welcome Migrant Children

Reverend Jim Martin believes that conservative Christians using the Bible to justify anti-immigrant and anti-refugee policies are wrong.“Some conservatives Christians argue that they’re breaking the law by coming across the border.

Why Black Panther Is So Important to the MCU and the Superhero Genre

Here's why Marvel's Black Panther is so important to not only the Marvel Cinematic Universe but to the entire superhero genre #ThinkingInColor

Here's Why 'Black Panther' Is So Important In 2018 America

'There is a privilege in having your story told' — here's why Black Panther​ means so much to superhero fans of color.

Many Former Olympic Venues Are Left To Rot — And That’s Such A Waste

Olympic host nations are breaking the bank to build massive venues.

Former Air Force Psychiatrist On Trump's Nuclear Clearance

Former Air Force psychiatrist Dr. Steven Buser, MD believes that Trump is not mentally fit to command the nuclear arsenal.

Joe Kennedy III Explains Why DREAMers are True Americans

Representative Joe Kennedy III says DREAMers are just as American as his family or yours.“When I think of the values, the aspirations, the bedrock foundations of what make this country so great, it is that it has been, for literally centuries, a beacon of light and hope that values individual rights and fundamental freedoms, where the labor of you work can bear fruits for your family, where you can be protected, and your potential can be realized,” he stated

Op-Ed: Medical Cannabis Could Help Solve Opioid Crisis

Pamela Hadfield, co-founder of HelloMD, found out about the benefits of cannabis after suffering from migraines for years.“When I was 14, I experienced my first migraine.

Sports Writer Will Leitch Explains How the NFL Came to Be Politicized

Sports writer Will Leitch thinks the NFL has no one to blame but itself for its anthem controversy.“The NFL’s new anthem policy was the moment when the world of sports — at last — succumbed entirely to the stupidity of everything else happening right now,” he said.

Op-Ed: Bollywood Should Do More Movies Like Veere Di Wedding

There are plenty of iconic Bollywood films like “Dil Chahta Hai” and “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” — but “Veere Di Wedding” is a completely different kind of Bollywood film.

How the Far-Right Is Dividing Americans With Social Media

Melissa Ryan, editor of Ctrl Alt-Right Delete thinks the internet is broken.

The Timeless Politics Of Marvel's Captain America

Marvel's Captain America is undoubtedly patriotic — but it’s his beliefs and consistent morals that make him a true hero

Working Mothers Are Still Earning Significantly Less Than Dads

Author Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner says the U.S. economy would improve if moms were paid equally.

The Myth Of 'Blackwashing' Fictional Characters In Movies Like 'Deadpool'

Whitewashing is when Hollywood takes a character who is a person of color in the source material and casts a white actor — and it’s a prominent problem in Hollywood, from Liam Neeson in “Batman Begins” to Scarlett Johansson in “Ghost in the Shell.”

Op-Ed: U.S. Mental Health Industry Should Embrace Choices Beyond Medication

The Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care’s Yana Jacobs says medications for mental health issues could have serious consequences for your physical health.“Most people who are in a psychosis or diagnosed with one of the psychotic types of diagnosis, like schizophrenia, they don’t even get therapy, they are immediately started on medications.

Gabby Giffords On Ending Gun Violence With Your Vote

Former Arizona Representative and gun violence survivor Gabby Giffords is encouraging everyone to be courageous in the fight against gun violence

Linda Sarsour Explains Why the Media Got It Wrong About Gaza and Palestine

Political activist Linda Sarsour explained what the media got wrong about the recent conflict in Gaza.“When the headlines say, ‘people died in Gaza,’ it breaks my heart because people didn’t choose to die,” she explained.

Rep Joe Crowley on Donald Trump and Queens, New York

Joe Crowley (D-NY) has represented his home base of Woodside, Queens in Congress for almost 20 years — but doesn’t think that Trump shares his fervor for the borough.

New York Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnell On Cannabis Curbing Opioid Addiction

New York Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnell thinks it’s time to treat opioid addictions with cannabis.“Cannabis is now an exit drug, and this solution is a solution that could very well work,” he stated in an interview with NowThis.

Horse Racing Has A Massive Doping Problem

Racehorses are being drugged — and are dying — at alarming rates.

Ashley Akunna on Lynching, Police Brutality, and Anti-Black Terrorism

According to Ashley Akunna, modern day police brutality is the evolution of lynching.

Andrew Yang Talks About Universal Basic Income And Running On It For President

Andrew Yang founded Venture for America — a program that places new graduates at startups.

Why Scott Pruitt Deserves to Be Fired as Trump's EPA Director

The Center for American Progress’ SVP of Energy and Environment Policy, Christy Goldfuss thinks EPA Director Scott Pruitt deserves to be fired.“Scott Pruitt is supposed to be leading the Environmental Protection Agency, but instead, he’s done everything he can to attack protections for the air we breathe and the water we drink all to benefit his corporate allies and lobbyist friends,” she stated.

AMAZE Brings Sex Education Online To End Sexual Assault Epidemic

Nicole Cushman says sex ed might be the answer to our country’s sexual assault problem.

Gary Mendell Is Trying To Change How We Treat Addiction

After losing his son to opioid addiction, Shatterproof Founder and CEO Gary Mendell is changing how addiction gets treated.

What If Everything You Know About Depression Was Wrong?

Johann Hari always wondered if there was more to people’s depression than what was being advertised/normalized.

Brazilian Delegates Talk About The Importance Of Protecting Women From Violence

According to research from the institute for Applied Economic Research, 527,000 rapes per year occur in Brazil — that’s 1,443 cases a day, 60 every hour, and one rape every minute.

Mary Beth Tinker Talks About Her Role in the History of Student Rights

In 1995, Mary Beth Tinker wore a black armband in school to protest the Vietnam War and helped change the course for students’ rights to free speech in school.

Op-Ed: Jungwon Kim On the Importance of Forests

Jungwon Kim, of the Rainforest Alliance is explaining why we need out forests.

Cynthia Nixon On The Teachers' Strikes and the State of America

Americans are feeling a lot of pain right now — and Cynthia Nixon wants you to know she understands.

Activist Fraidy Reiss On Ending Forced Marriage In America

Fraidy Reiss founded Unchained At Last to put an end to forced marriage.

Muslim Feminist Jerin Arifa On Intersectional Feminism

This Muslim feminist wants to explain intersectional feminism.

Wajahat Ali Op-Ed On Being Muslim In America Post-9/11

Where is the moderate Muslim?

The Term 'Marijuana' Is Rooted In Racism

Apparently, we need to stop saying “marijuana” and this is why.

Children Should Not Be Allowed to Play Tackle Football

Adam Rozwadowski thinks that it’s time to end tackle football for kids once and for all.“When NFL players describe the sport as living out a car crash, imagine what it does to kids who are still growing into their bodies.”

Trump's EPA is Allowing the Use of a Nerve Gas Pesticide

Trump's EPA is allowing a pesticide used in nerve gas to be sprayed on your food.

Doctor Working to Bring Education to Children in War Zones

Children in war-torn countries deserve the same education and opportunities as everyone else — this doctor is working to get them there.

Head Of Anti-Defamation League On America's Rise In Hate Crimes

‘We’ve got a crisis’ – Hate crimes have dramatically increased since Trump became president.

White People Will Always Be Fine

White culture' isn't under attack.