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The death of Trayvon Martin reveals the cost of criminalizing young men of color. Enough is enough.

It doesn't actually matter if the Coop boycotts Israel or not. Just having the debate is a symbolic victory for the pro-boycott camp. 

How, exactly, did she turn a relentless right-wing assault into a source of renewed political power for Planned Parenthood?

Umar Farooq on NYPD spying, Victor Navasky on Italy’s Il Manifesto, Ruth Baldwin on Anthony Shadid and Jen Marlowe on supporting the family of Troy Davis

The NYPD has twice raided the occupation’s collection, confiscating and destroying books. But never underestimate the power of librarians.

How the 99 percent won in the hottest election of 2011.

Sometimes, a villain can be more energizing than a leader to a movement. 

If big-city mayors can strategize about the alleged problems of Occupy protesters, why can’t they get together to reform Wall Street?

Like London, New York suffers from extreme inequality, poverty and lack of opportunity.

It took opportunistic politicians and ridiculous, shameful language on religious exemptions, but gay and lesbian New Yorkers can finally tie the knot.