C. Rosalind Bell: “Standing in the Middle of a Secret”
A story about coming out of the adoption closet. Tamiko Nimura talks with C. Rosalind Bell about researching her personal narrative and intertwining land ownership, emancipation, and food.
Who Keeps Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Flowing to For-Profit Colleges? These Guys
Accreditation agencies are supposed to make sure that colleges are putting students in a position to succeed. That’s not happening at schools overseen by one accreditor in particular. Annie Waldman schools you.
We Real Cool
The conflation of Black Cool and Black politics is a hurdle to social organizing. Lauren Jackson gets hip.
All Homes: A New Group With New Ideas To Curtail Homelessness
R.V. Murphy gets down with a new group who proposes to help solve the houselessness crisis in Seattle.
The View from Nathan’s Bus: Back on the 7, 9pm-11pm
Nathan Vass’ remembrance of one particularly enjoyable shift continues.
The Color of Debt: How Collection Suits Squeeze Black Neighborhoods
A first-of-its-kind analysis shows that debt-collection suits are far more common in black communities than white ones. Paul Kiel and Annie Waldman guide you.
Zombies and Guns
When did a movie monster become a reason for purchasing weapons? Kelly J. Baker considers, in this excerpt from her book, The Zombies Are Coming.
October 31, 1970: Ze Whiz Kidz
Q: Do plenty people go for Tomata? A: Yes!
Did Arne Duncan Just Surrender on Standardized Testing?
Days ago, the U.S. Department of Education announced a dramatic policy shift on standardized testing of public school students. But it may be worse than what it replaces. Bernie Horn reports.
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