Huffman Gets 14 Days Behind Bars in College Admissions Scam

COLLIN BINKLEY / The Associated Press Sep 13, 2019 The "Desperate Housewives" star becomes the first of 34 parents to be sentenced in the case. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Silicon Valley Couldn’t Care Less About Earth’s Imminent Demise

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 10, 2019 It may be too late to save the planet, warns Bill McKibben, but there's a reason that doesn't seem to keep up our tech barons up at night. Dig deeper ( 24 Min. Read )

Climate Change Tied to Accelerating Economic Inequality

Dmitri Lascaris / The Real News Network May 1, 2019 A new study from Stanford University finds that rich countries have gotten richer as poorer nations have born the brunt of global warming. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Could This Be the End of the Electoral College?

Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Mar 14, 2019 A new movement is afoot to ensure Donald Trump is the last president to lose the popular vote, and it's gaining momentum across the country. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Top-Tier College Pay-to-Play Bust Nets Coaches, Actresses

ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and COLLIN BINKLEY / The Associated Press Mar 12, 2019 Prosecutors say rich parents paid to have their children recruited as athletes, to alter test scores and to have others take online classes. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Voters Choose Woman to Replace Recalled Judge

Emily Wells / Truthdig Jun 6, 2018 Cindy Hendrickson is known for her work in support of marginalized communities. She replaces Judge Aaron Persky, who was recalled for issuing a light sentence in a 2016 Stanford sexual assault case. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Study Shows Why Americans Loathe Congress

LAURIE KELLMAN and EMILY SWANSON / The Associated Press Feb 26, 2018 From coast to coast, Americans of every political stripe say the nation's lawmakers are listening to all the wrong people. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Campus Anti-Fascist Network Defends Teacher Harassed by Far Right

Emily Wells / Truthdig Jan 31, 2018 An issue centering on a Stanford University professor has raised larger questions about the obligation to provide “balance” on controversial topics, especially at educational institutions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Richard Wolff: Elite Universities Serve as Supports for Capitalism (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2017 The Marxist economist talks about the impact universities like Harvard and Stanford have on the economy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Players’ Decisions Not to Participate in Bowl Games Could Be Start of a Revolt in College Football

Allen Barra / Truthdig Dec 29, 2016 LSU’s Leonard Fournette, Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey and Baylor’s Shock Linwood do not want to risk their pro football futures. Their decisions to sit out the postseason make sense and could become a trend. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

How to Boost Soccer in the United States

Allen Barra / Truthdig Dec 19, 2016 If the world’s most popular sport is going to take hold in this country, the NCAA, Major League Soccer and the national sports media need to hype the college game—and get it on TV. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Stanford Rape

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