When Schools Say No to Divestment When Schools Say No to Divestment
How do students find the power, passion, and courage to continue the climate fight after that emphatic “no”?
Sep 26, 2016 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin
The Case Against Prisons The Case Against Prisons
Alternatives to imprisonment are working around the world—so why isn’t the United States on board?
Sep 26, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
These Women Are Demanding a Voice in the Criminal Justice Conversation These Women Are Demanding a Voice in the Criminal Justice Conversation
The movement to reform the criminal justice system is still dominated by men and politicians. This group of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women is changing that.
Sep 26, 2016 / Victoria Law
The Unbearable Bigotry of Mike Ditka The Unbearable Bigotry of Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka is parroting Donald Trump’s racist dog whistle about Colin Kaepernick.
Sep 26, 2016 / Dave Zirin
The Fight Against Austerity Started Here The Fight Against Austerity Started Here
In 2011, the people of Wisconsin challenged the right’s austerity agenda. Their uprising was even more revolutionary than you think.
Sep 23, 2016 / Sarah Jaffe
The NBA Is Trying to Convince Players Not to Protest Police Brutality on the Court The NBA Is Trying to Convince Players Not to Protest Police Brutality on the Court
But WNBA players have shown why it's probably not going to work.
Sep 23, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Is Human Rights Watch Too Closely Aligned With US Foreign Policy? Is Human Rights Watch Too Closely Aligned With US Foreign Policy?
It has ignored repression by regimes close to Washington and dismissed criticism—by Nobel laureates—of its conflicts of interest.
Sep 23, 2016 / Mark Weisbrot
Native Americans Are Fighting a New but Familiar Battle at Standing Rock Native Americans Are Fighting a New but Familiar Battle at Standing Rock
The broken treaties of the past have now become a fundamental piece of the climate-justice battle.
Sep 22, 2016 / Brian Ward
Colin Kaepernick on Terence Crutcher and ‘Racism Disguised as Patriotism’ Colin Kaepernick on Terence Crutcher and ‘Racism Disguised as Patriotism’
A new generation of athletes and sports fans are learning that courage is contagious.
Sep 21, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Your Vote for Jill Stein Is a Wasted Vote Your Vote for Jill Stein Is a Wasted Vote
If you want to join a party that has no chance of effecting progressive change, the Greens are for you!
Sep 21, 2016 / Feature / Joshua Holland