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Bill O'Reilly Islamophobia

Fox News and Right-Wing Radio Have Helped Racists Broadcast Islamophobic Vitriol to Millions Fox News and Right-Wing Radio Have Helped Racists Broadcast Islamophobic Vitriol to Millions

The dangerous propaganda being promoted by hate groups is putting American Muslims at risk.

Jul 9, 2015 / Juan Cole

BDS Movement

5 Reasons BDS Is Actually Working 5 Reasons BDS Is Actually Working

It’s a nonviolent, rights-based movement that represents the concerns of all Palestinian stakeholders—and the reasons for its existence are increasingly urgent.

Jul 9, 2015 / Yousef Munayyer

A fracking protest in Seneca Lake, New York

Meet the New York State Community That’s Standing Up to Big Energy Meet the New York State Community That’s Standing Up to Big Energy

The Crestwood corporation wants to build a massive fracking hub in Seneca Lake—but residents won't let that happen without a fight.

Jul 9, 2015 / Ellen Cantarow

Rudy Giuliani Stands to Make a Lot of Money Off El Salvador’s Crime

Rudy Giuliani Stands to Make a Lot of Money Off El Salvador’s Crime Rudy Giuliani Stands to Make a Lot of Money Off El Salvador’s Crime

His twisted plan for combatting crime in Central America will lead to increased police repression and increased private investment payouts.

Jul 9, 2015 / Greg Grandin

William Jennings Bryan

July 9, 1896: William Jennings Bryan Delivers ‘Cross of Gold’ Speech July 9, 1896: William Jennings Bryan Delivers ‘Cross of Gold’ Speech

“His speech to the convention was an appeal to one of the worst instincts of the human heart—that of getting possession of other people’s property without the owners’ consent.”

Jul 9, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

Washington football team owner Dan Snyder

A Judge Just Ruled Against the Most Racist Name in Football A Judge Just Ruled Against the Most Racist Name in Football

The Washington football team's name is a dictionary-defined slur—and now the federal Patent and Trademark Office has been ordered to cancel its trademark registration.

Jul 8, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Scott Walker

What Is Scott Walker Trying to Hide? What Is Scott Walker Trying to Hide?

As the Wisconsin governor prepares to announce his candidacy for president, his office admits involvement in an attempt to gut open-records laws.

Jul 8, 2015 / John Nichols

Gaza Victim

Israel Will Invade Gaza Again—the Only Question Is How Soon Israel Will Invade Gaza Again—the Only Question Is How Soon

A year after Israel's bloody assault on Gaza, another war is all but guaranteed.

Jul 8, 2015 / Noura Erakat

San Juan, Puerto Rico protest

The Roots of Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis—and Why Austerity Will Not Solve It The Roots of Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis—and Why Austerity Will Not Solve It

The US government is at least partially responsible for the emergency, which is affecting millions of what are effectively second-class US citizens.

Jul 8, 2015 / Ed Morales

Nurses Lifting Patient

If You Could Decrease a Workplace’s Injury Rate by 65 Percent, Would You? If You Could Decrease a Workplace’s Injury Rate by 65 Percent, Would You?

When nurses can’t speak up about unsafe hospital conditions without risking their jobs, both labor and the public lose a powerful potential advocate.

Jul 8, 2015 / Michelle Chen

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