Orlando Is a Hate Crime, No Matter What Donald Trump Says Orlando Is a Hate Crime, No Matter What Donald Trump Says
Trump proved he’s in the mainstream of the Republican Party, as GOP leaders lamented the massacre without mentioning gays or guns.
Jun 12, 2016 / Joan Walsh
The Orlando Killings and the Message of Muhammad Ali’s Funeral The Orlando Killings and the Message of Muhammad Ali’s Funeral
The people who witnessed Ali’s interfaith service need to take its lessons forward in a post-Orlando world.
Jun 12, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Note to the GOP: Donald Trump Is Not the Only Racist In Your Midst Note to the GOP: Donald Trump Is Not the Only Racist In Your Midst
Overt bigotry like the slur against Judge Curiel obscures the covert kind in our laws and politics.
Jun 10, 2016 / Rinku Sen
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Hurt Farmers and Make Seed Companies Richer The Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Hurt Farmers and Make Seed Companies Richer
Here’s why experts say the trade deal is a “big win” for the biotech seed industry.
Jun 10, 2016 / Alex Press
Seafood Is a Dirtier Business Than You Think Seafood Is a Dirtier Business Than You Think
The global seafood industry is exploitative at each step of the supply chain, from Thailand to the Louisiana Gulf.
Jun 10, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Why Is American Democracy So Broken, and Can It Be Fixed? Why Is American Democracy So Broken, and Can It Be Fixed?
The 1 percent never took over American politics. They had control all along.
Jun 9, 2016 / Feature / Roslyn Fuller
Take Action to End the Use of Tear Gas in Prisons Take Action to End the Use of Tear Gas in Prisons
People in prisons across the country have described harrowing experiences that sound like nothing less than torture.
Jun 8, 2016 / NationAction
Governor Cuomo, Put Me on Your BDS Blacklist Governor Cuomo, Put Me on Your BDS Blacklist
One day, when the system of imposed inequality ends in Israel-Palestine, our resistance to it will be looked back on as a badge of honor.
Jun 7, 2016 / Yousef Munayyer
Now That San Francisco’s Police Chief Has Resigned, What’s Next for the Activists Who Fought for His Removal? Now That San Francisco’s Police Chief Has Resigned, What’s Next for the Activists Who Fought for His Removal?
They say their work is about a lot more than just replacing a police chief.
Jun 7, 2016 / Andrew Klein
How Should American War Crimes Be Punished? How Should American War Crimes Be Punished?
The question of “justice” is anything but simple when it comes to torture.
Jun 7, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon