There is a reason it used to be a crime in the Confederate states to teach a slave to read: Literacy is power. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes confederate crime literacy
Sarah Palin is a symbol of everything that is wrong with the modern United States. As a representative of our political system, she's a new low in reptilian villainy, the ultimate cynical masterwork of puppeteers like Karl Rove. Matt Taibbi cynicalkarllow share on social
The joy of being a consumer is that it doesn't require thought, responsibility, self-awareness or shame: All you have to do is obey the first urge that gurgles up from your stomach. And then obey the next. And the next. And the next. Matt Taibbi awarenessconsumergurgle share on social
Conspiracy theorists of the world, believers in the hidden hands of the Rothschilds and the Masons and the Illuminati, we skeptics owe you an apology. You were right. The players may be a little different, but your basic premise is correct: The world is a rigged game. Matt Taibbi apologybasicbeliever share on social
I'm not a historian who thinks Confederate memorials should be boarded up. Douglas Brinkley boardconfederatehistorian Change image and share on social
The judge said I was a menace to society because I had put crime on a scientific basis. Gregory Corso basiscrimejudge Change image and share on social
When the Nobel award came my way, it also gave me an opportunity to do something immediate and practical about my old obsessions, including literacy, basic health care and gender equity, aimed specifically at India and Bangladesh. Amartya Sen aimawardbangladesh share on social