Yarvin saw the “red pill” as the realization that the Enlightenment ideals he came to associate with “the cathedral” and democracy are actually a poison leading to societal decadence and decline.
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Germany Abolishes College Tuition Fees
“We got rid of tuition fees because we do not want higher education which depends on the wealth of the parents."
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Parents Of Kids Murdered By Cops Confront N.Y.P.D. With Video and Testimony
It was around 7:30 p.m. when Margarita Rosario took the mic, turned to a table that seated five police officers and told the story of how her son had been murdered by NYPD cops.
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What the Cowboy-Indian Alliance Means for America and the Climate Movement
The alliance that's developed in opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline has had far-reaching effects beyond environmental concerns – digging into America's colonial, racist legacy.
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The JPay Scam: Prison Bankers Cash In On Captive Customers
JPay, Inc. and other prison bankers collect tens of millions of dollars every year from inmates’ families in fees for basic financial services.
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What's Next For Hong Kong? End U.S. Ties and Build National Consensus
With the protests at a turning point, the next steps of Occupy Central and the Umbrella Revolution depend, in part, on how well – and how quickly – the democracy movement organizes.
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Why the Battle Against the Tar Sands Is About to Change
Over the past few months, resistance to the tar sands has not only grown in leaps and bounds – it is changing the dynamics of the entire fight in Canada and beyond.
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Carmen Segarra: The Whistleblower of Wall Street
The former employee of the New York Federal Reserve was fired after she refused to tone down a scathing report on conflicts of interest within Goldman Sachs.
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The Netroots Nation Music Project: Building A Soundtrack For This Generation
It's hope and raw unfettered emotion, pointed anger and power – it's louder than the din of political hectoring and a violent wake-up call to an apathetic youth.
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New Homeless Bill of Rights Could Legalize Sitting, Sleeping, Eating in Public
A coalition of over 125 social justice groups seeks to impact state laws that increasingly target basic rights of the homeless – such as eating and exchanging food in public.
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Crowds Swell, Tensions Surge As Hong Kong Leader Seeks End To Protests
"The more suppression by the government, the more resistance by the people," 17-year-old protest leader Joshua Wong told crowds. "We are not seeking revolution – we just want democracy."
