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here at sinkhole, we’re explorers, not explainers – our goal is to chart the world's complexities, to resist the echo chamber, and to engage in the difficult work of empathy.

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Some Notes on the Various Ways We Criminalize Blackness
Jun 3

Jun 3 Some Notes on the Various Ways We Criminalize Blackness

Eric Fershtman
politics

Institutional injustice is implicit bias empowered.

The Conservative Case for a Federal Jobs Guarantee
May 14

May 14 The Conservative Case for a Federal Jobs Guarantee

Eric Fershtman
politics

It’s not as far-fetched as it seems.

James Comey Is an Altruist, Not a Moralist
Apr 25

Apr 25 James Comey Is an Altruist, Not a Moralist

Eric Fershtman
politics

His behavior conforms to what behavioral economists call altruistic sanctioning, which appears to be important to open, democratic societies.

In Releasing Previously Undisclosed Community Standards, Facebook Continues to Move in the Right Direction
Apr 24

Apr 24 In Releasing Previously Undisclosed Community Standards, Facebook Continues to Move in the Right Direction

Eric Fershtman
politics

Today’s move is the most recent in a flurry of tweaks this month meant to confront the issues afflicting the platform.

China Flouts the Rules, But Tariffs Are Not the Answer
Apr 10

Apr 10 China Flouts the Rules, But Tariffs Are Not the Answer

Alex Brandte
politics, international

Trump is right to point out China’s anti-competitive trade practices, but starting a trade war is not the way to get what he wants.

Here Are the Ways (So Far) that Facebook Has Undermined US Elections
Mar 24

Mar 24 Here Are the Ways (So Far) that Facebook Has Undermined US Elections

Eric Fershtman
politics

The Cambridge Analytica scandal is just the latest in a recent string of revelations.

Trump’s Tariffs: Who, What, Where, and Why
Mar 17

Mar 17 Trump’s Tariffs: Who, What, Where, and Why

Alex Brandte
international, politics

These tariffs are disrupting global trade, straining critical relationships, and making Republicans uncomfortable. In other word: it’s classic Trump.

The Passage of Florida’s New Gun Law Provides a Roadmap for Activists Nationwide
Mar 10

Mar 10 The Passage of Florida’s New Gun Law Provides a Roadmap for Activists Nationwide

Eric Fershtman
politics

The bill is imperfect, but it signals an important shift, and would not have been possible without white privilege.

Murdered Activists, Government Collusion, and Environmental Injustice
Mar 7

Mar 7 Murdered Activists, Government Collusion, and Environmental Injustice

Makayla Esposito
politics, environment

Is that clickbait-ey enough for you?

The US Is Not Doing Enough to Protect the Integrity of This Year’s Midterms
Mar 3

Mar 3 The US Is Not Doing Enough to Protect the Integrity of This Year’s Midterms

Eric Fershtman
politics

That’s what the head of US Cyber Command told lawmakers this week. Plus: Trump flops around on guns, and the White House descends into chaos.

International Roundup: More Than 700 Dead So Far in the Bombing of Eastern Ghouta
Feb 28

Feb 28 International Roundup: More Than 700 Dead So Far in the Bombing of Eastern Ghouta

Alex Brandte
international, politics

Nearly half, according to Doctors Without Borders, are women and children.

International roundup: Airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta lead to “hell on earth.”
Feb 22

Feb 22 International roundup: Airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta lead to “hell on earth.”

Alex Brandte
international, politics

The situation in Syria is fluid, brutal, and complex. Plus: Ethiopia’s prime minister resigns, and in Germany, a new collective bargaining agreement gives 900,000 metal workers the right to 28-hour work weeks.

Everyday household items are contributing to air pollution at an increasing rate.
Feb 19

Feb 19 Everyday household items are contributing to air pollution at an increasing rate.

Makayla Esposito
environment, politics

A new study points to everyday household chemicals as a major contributor to air pollution. Plus: the new White House budget is bad news for the EPA, and one politician is silenced for speaking out against the role of corporate interests in politics.

‘This is about us begging for our lives’: the Great American Gun Debate Redux
Feb 18

Feb 18 ‘This is about us begging for our lives’: the Great American Gun Debate Redux

Eric Fershtman
politics

As the politics after the Parkland, Fla. school shooting runs its course, legislators and activists shouldn't forget the role the Dickey Amendment has played in shutting down research into the links between gun violence and mental health.

Jacob Zuma has resigned as president of South Africa.
Feb 14

Feb 14 Jacob Zuma has resigned as president of South Africa.

Eric Fershtman and Alex Brandte
international, politics

Zuma's ouster opens the door for Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC party leader and Deputy President, to take the reins.

International roundup: North Korea puts on the charm offensive at the Winter Olympics.
Feb 14

Feb 14 International roundup: North Korea puts on the charm offensive at the Winter Olympics.

Alex Brandte
international, politics

Leader Kim Jong-un’s sister personally delivered an invitation to South Korean president Moon Jae-in to attend talks in Pyongyang. Plus: an Israeli air attack on Syrian and Iranian military positions inside Syria may mark a new phase in the conflict.

Climate Change Is Stressing Us Out, Literally
Feb 13

Feb 13 Climate Change Is Stressing Us Out, Literally

Makayla Esposito
politics, environment

New studies shine a light on how climate crisis is affecting our mental and emotional well-being.

The new bipartisan budget legislation makes trillion-dollar deficits a real possibility.
Feb 11

Feb 11 The new bipartisan budget legislation makes trillion-dollar deficits a real possibility.

Eric Fershtman
politics

There are huge increases in military and domestic funding, but no deal on DACA.

International roundup: “Because it’s embarrassing.”
Feb 7

Feb 7 International roundup: “Because it’s embarrassing.”

Alex Brandte
politics, international

Evidence mounts for Rohingya genocide in Myanmar. Plus: in the face of food and supply shortages, Venezuela’s unrest grows, and Zimbabwe’s new president reverses Mugabe’s policy on land-leasing to white farmers.

Happy birthday to the runoff!
Feb 6

Feb 6 Happy birthday to the runoff!

Eric Fershtman
politics

We’re celebrating one year of the runoff with a source analysis: was our coverage balanced, as intended, or did we skew in one direction?

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