Activism

NBA ballboys wear gloves

Your Problematic Sports Fave Your Problematic Sports Fave

Sportswriters Kavitha Davidson and Jessica Luther join the show to talk about their new book, Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back.

Sep 8, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Talks About the Kenosha Protests and What Happens Next

Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Talks About the Kenosha Protests and What Happens Next Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Talks About the Kenosha Protests and What Happens Next

“Nobody thinks that that’s a responsible way to carry out justice—shooting someone in the back [multiple] times,” says Mandela Barnes. “That’s beyond bad police work.”

Sep 8, 2020 / Q&A / John Nichols

Is Trump Planning a Coup d’État?

Is Trump Planning a Coup d’État? Is Trump Planning a Coup d’État?

Many observers—including Republicans—worry that he is. They’re organizing now to stop him.

Sep 7, 2020 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Healing Blanket Project

Healing Blanket Project Healing Blanket Project

Penn Kemp (Canada), Monika Machon (UK), Lena Bartula (MX/USA), Paola Albert (MX), Judi Ross (MX/USA), Donnis Doyle (MX/USA)

Sep 7, 2020 / OppArt / Marietta Bernstorff

Woman holding a megaphone leads protesters

How Workers Can Achieve Real Power How Workers Can Achieve Real Power

We can build a sectoral bargaining system—and strong, democratic, worker-driven unions—from the ground up.

Sep 7, 2020 / Lynn Rhinehart

A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden

A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden

Instead of portraying Biden as “a savior,” the United Electrical union argues for beating Trump and then pressuring the Democrats.

Sep 5, 2020 / John Nichols

66 Days Until the Election

66 Days Until the Election 66 Days Until the Election

Time to end this liar in chief.

Sep 5, 2020 / OppArt / Edel Rodriguez

Weapons of Mass Consumption

Weapons of Mass Consumption Weapons of Mass Consumption

The Big Gulp. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of August 31.

Sep 4, 2020 / Steve Brodner

California State Senator Holly Mitchell

California Passes Key Criminal Justice Reforms California Passes Key Criminal Justice Reforms

Fierce police union lobbying killed some important measures, but many other good bills won the day.

Sep 4, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Joe Biden

Biden Needs to Talk About Jobs on Labor Day. And Every Day. Biden Needs to Talk About Jobs on Labor Day. And Every Day.

If he does, he just might win in November.

Sep 4, 2020 / Jane McAlevey

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