Op-eds

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  Op-Ed

  Just Following Orders: Bradley Manning and Us

  June 3, 2013 - 

  The trial of Bradley Manning begins today, three years after his arrest. Manning faces a life sentence for “aiding the enemy,” but artist Molly Crabapple argues the soldier only betrayed his institution out of loyalty to humanity.  More

  By Molly Crabapple

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  Disarm: Transforming Guns into Art, from Mexico to the U.S.

  May 20, 2013 - 

  Pedro Reyes, who has responded to gun violence by converting weapons into musical instruments and shovels to plant trees, makes a passionate case for gun control, explaining how U.S. laws exacerbate the drug wars in Mexico.  More

  By Pedro Reyes

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  Ai Weiwei: Every Day We Put the State on Trial

  April 15, 2013 - 

  World-renowned artist Ai Weiwei grapples with his 2011 arrest and continual censorship, expressing skepticism that the Chinese Communist Party will ever relax its control over civil society, and cautious hope that people are nonetheless beginning to imagine change.  More

  By Ai Weiwei

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  Change the Culture, Change the World

  April 1, 2013 - 

  Artist Favianna Rodriguez, who co-founded Culture Strike, a grassroots organization supporting immigrant rights, reflects on how cultural undercurrents come together to make waves of political change.  More

  By Favianna Rodriguez

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  DOMA & Prop 8: Same-Sex Couples Keep Their Ring Fingers Crossed

  March 18, 2013 - 

  Comedian Liz Feldman is getting married in May. Or maybe just “married.” On March 26 and 27, the Supreme Court will hear two landmark cases that will determine whether her “wedding” has to have scare quotes around it.  More

  By Liz Feldman