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Seattle Seahawks

Understanding the Split in the NFL Players Movement Understanding the Split in the NFL Players Movement

One league, multiple goals. We dig deep into the NFL player protests.

Dec 12, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Before RVW

Before RVW Before RVW

Women’s rights can’t go backwards to Trump’s ideal 1950s America.

Dec 12, 2017 / OppArt / Rose Deler

Elderly inmates

Our Prison Population Is Getting Older and Older Our Prison Population Is Getting Older and Older

Could programs like compassionate release provide refuge from a criminal-justice system run amok?

Dec 11, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Michael Bennett

These 2 NFL Players Stood Up for Palestine—and It Didn’t Kill Their Careers These 2 NFL Players Stood Up for Palestine—and It Didn’t Kill Their Careers

In February, Michael Bennett and Kenny Stills refused to attend a public-relations trip to Israel. Now they’ve been nominated for the NFL Man of the Year award.

Dec 11, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Drone Afghanistan

What Will It Take for America to Wake Up to the Horrifying Reality of US Warfare? What Will It Take for America to Wake Up to the Horrifying Reality of US Warfare?

The great majority of the American people remain studiously indifferent to the charade being played out before their eyes.

Dec 11, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch Have Set Our Future on Fire

Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch Have Set Our Future on Fire Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch Have Set Our Future on Fire

The fires and storms ravaging the planet are only going to get worse, especially if we don’t end the power of climate deniers.

Dec 11, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard

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The Death of a Dictator Leaves Yemen a Worse Mess The Death of a Dictator Leaves Yemen a Worse Mess

Ali Abdullah Saleh’s life is emblematic of the way the bright hopes of Arab nationalism have disintegrated into sectarianism.

Dec 11, 2017 / Juan Cole

Trump Russia G20

Luke Harding on Trump, Russia, and ‘Collusion’ Luke Harding on Trump, Russia, and ‘Collusion’

There may not be a smoking gun, but there’s a mountain of evidence tying Trump to the Kremlin.

Dec 11, 2017 / Joshua Holland

It’s Time to End Mass Incarceration

It’s Time to End Mass Incarceration It’s Time to End Mass Incarceration

Locking up more and more people for longer and longer won’t make us safer.

Dec 11, 2017 / Brave New Films

Roy Moore

On Tuesday, Alabama Decides Between an Accused Child Molester and a Democrat On Tuesday, Alabama Decides Between an Accused Child Molester and a Democrat

Which one has a better chance of making it to the Senate?

Dec 11, 2017 / Jon Wiener

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