Finally getting Netflix to air her special on her terms, the actress and comedian has become a beacon for people, like her, who’ve had to struggle against social norms.
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Held Down by Our Bootstraps
Author Alissa Quart says the myth of American individualism is a poor excuse for inequality.
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‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ and the Case for Radical, Direct Action on Climate
A new film considers what to do when those in power fail to take the problem seriously.
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Reclaiming Black Trauma
Once a spectacle produced by and for white people, Black artists and entertainers now present it on their own terms.
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Laughing Through the Pain
A new comedy special brings to light the relationship between race, poverty, and mental trauma.
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Big Consulting’s New Con
ESG and sustainability are the latest manifestations of a tried-and-true strategy for the consulting industry.
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Is Humility the Best Defense Against Ron DeSantis?
Why the humanities cannot and should not abandon their critical role
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Harry Potter and the Generational Fight for Change
The challenge of ethical consumption in a capitalist society
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Americans’ Climate Migration Has Begun
The first generation of climate migrants tries to cling to the places they call home, but bureaucrats, wallets, and an overheating planet have the final say.
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Can China and America Live and Let Live?
Détente with the Chinese regime had many downsides. Open conflict might be much worse.