Activism

Giving the NFL’s Jackie Robinsons Their Due

Giving the NFL’s Jackie Robinsons Their Due Giving the NFL’s Jackie Robinsons Their Due

Bob Glauber joins the show to talk about his new book about the athletes who broke football's color barrier.

Oct 12, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The Long Shadow of Anita Hill’s Testimony

The Long Shadow of Anita Hill’s Testimony The Long Shadow of Anita Hill’s Testimony

Three decades after Anita Hill brought sexual harassment allegations against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, Black women are still waiting for justice.

Oct 11, 2021 / Michele Goodwin

Never Forget

Never Forget Never Forget

This American life.

Oct 11, 2021 / OppArt / Lalo Alcaraz

“They Are Throwing New Yorkers Into Cages on Rikers Island in Our Name!”

“They Are Throwing New Yorkers Into Cages on Rikers Island in Our Name!” “They Are Throwing New Yorkers Into Cages on Rikers Island in Our Name!”

In a rare move, a group of elected officials has begun showing up in courtrooms to bear witness to the banal cruelty that keep Rikers going.

Oct 11, 2021 / Jocelyn Simonson

United Nations General Assembly

Biden Needs to Do More Than Sound the Alarm on Climate Biden Needs to Do More Than Sound the Alarm on Climate

A weeklong mobilization of climate activists called The People vs. Fossil Fuels aims to put the White House’s climate record to the test—right outside the White House.

Oct 11, 2021 / Wenonah Hauter

Houston Dash defeat Portland Thorns 3-2

Crisis in the National Women’s Soccer League: A Story of Predation and Power Crisis in the National Women’s Soccer League: A Story of Predation and Power

The systemic failure of the NWSL would have remained hidden if not for the courage of Mana Shim and Sinead Farrelly and the solidarity of the league’s players.

Oct 8, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Lost Horizons

Lost Horizons Lost Horizons

Wilting garlands. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of October 4.

Oct 8, 2021 / Steve Brodner

Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion Extinction Rebellion

Marching the streets against marching off a cliff.

Oct 8, 2021 / OppArt / Seth Tobocman and Tamara Wyndham

House Oversight And Reform Committee Hears Testimony From Patients On The Impact Of Rising Drug Prices

How to Take Over a Political Party How to Take Over a Political Party

Daniel Schlozman argues that by becoming “anchor groups,” movements can secure lasting influence. But is entry into a mainstream political party worth the price of admission?

Oct 8, 2021 / Q&A / Mark Engler and Paul Engler

Texas

Texas Texas

Anti-abortion policies are putting women’s lives at risk.

Oct 7, 2021 / OppArt / Hooked Hands

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