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Marvel refused to publish an essay from the 'Maus' author because of a Trump joke
As if Art Spiegelman isn't going to have something to say about the modern face of fascism.
Whole Foods employees want Amazon to sever ties with ICE
They are taking a stand against the deportation of undocumented immigrants.
American fencer kneels to protest Trump, gun violence
The #TakeAKnee legacy lives on.
By Rachel Kraus
Lady Gaga responds to Dayton, El Paso, and Gilroy shootings with philanthropy
More than 150 classrooms in the three locations will soon have projects funded as a result of this move.
Lady Gaga's foundation to fund classroom projects in Dayton, El Paso, and Gilroy
The Born This Way Foundation partnered with DonorsChoose.org.
‘The Daily Show’ makes a point about gun control with playable game
"Who knows, maybe it'll even inspire people in Congress to go out there and actually write some laws."
By Jordan Aaron & Saavon Smalls
‘Time’ magazine’s latest cover calls out white nationalist terrorism
The current number of mass shootings in the U.S. is now over 250.
Upskirting isn't illegal in Germany. These activists want to change that.
"We'll keep on fighting until there is a law that protects you from upskirting."
White people are tired of dealing with politics on social media
It's just too much for some people.
By Rachel Kraus
Let Michelle Obama soothe all your college nerves in a YouTube Original series trailer
Teach me life, plz, Michelle Obama.
By Jess Joho
Women challenge authorities to #ArrestUs in campaign for abortion reform
Either enforce the law, or repeal it, they say.
Former Tinder exec sues over sexual assault, wrongful termination
Rosette Pambakian says Tinder's former CEO groped her and kissed her without consent.
Viral Google employee memo alleges pregnancy discrimination
Everything changed when this employee stood up for a mother.
By Rachel Kraus
Emma Watson and Time's Up launch free hotline for women experiencing workplace harassment
"This advice line is such a huge development in ensuring that all women are supported, wherever we work."
Why the hell is 8chan still online?
It's been directly tied to three of 2019's mass shootings, including Saturday's domestic terror attack in El Paso, Texas.
Even in the #MeToo era, survivors struggle to get help
Why survivors looking for mental health help discover it's not easy to access.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Seesaws at the border let children in Mexico and the U.S. play together
A real reminder that one side's actions directly impact the other side.
By Katie Berohn
Greta Thunberg ditches planes, will sail to U.S. for climate talks
CO2 levels are now rising at rates that are unprecedented in both the historic and geologic record.
By Mark Kaufman
15 memes about student loans for when you're in debt and need to laugh it off
Will we ever be free? Who knows! It is a mystery.
Meghan Markle's 'Vogue' video is basically a who's who of empowering women
Starring Jameela Jamil, Greta Thunberg, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Laverne Cox, Jacinda Ardern, and Jane Fonda.
Incredible photo shows an elderly woman standing up for the youth in Hong Kong
The photographer described the woman as "furious and fearless."
By Alexis Nedd
GoFundMe and 'Orange is the New Black' launch the Poussey Washington Fund
"The Poussey Washington Fund gives 'Orange is the New Black' fans and others the opportunity to help women who are not unlike Poussey, Red, Taystee, Maria, Daya and other characters from the show."
By Katie Berohn
Puerto Ricans head to San Juan in protest against their governor
More power to the people of Puerto Rico.
Stephen King condemns President Trump after racist tweets, comments about ‘The Squad’
It's kind of amazing that Donald Trump has yet to get into a Twitter feud with Stephen King.
By Mark Stetson
