Athlete-Activists Can’t Be Scared Silent After the Murder of Two NYPD Officers Athlete-Activists Can’t Be Scared Silent After the Murder of Two NYPD Officers
Fighting for breath when police and media are declaring war against a peaceful movement could not be more pressing.
Dec 22, 2014 / Dave Zirin
How to Survive a Cop Coup: What Bill de Blasio Can Learn From Ecuador How to Survive a Cop Coup: What Bill de Blasio Can Learn From Ecuador
In late 2010, Ecuador’s Rafael Correa faced down a cop revolt and won—emerging stronger and more popular.
Dec 21, 2014 / Greg Grandin
Interview With Ariyana Smith: The First Athlete Activist of #BlackLivesMatter Interview With Ariyana Smith: The First Athlete Activist of #BlackLivesMatter
Ariyana Smith lay on the court for four and a half minutes before her team’s game on November 29. She did not know that she would be the first in a historic movement of athle...
Dec 19, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Walmart’s Pregnancy Policy May Make You Sick Walmart’s Pregnancy Policy May Make You Sick
Walmart to pregnant women: choose between a healthy pregnancy and a job.
Dec 19, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Watch The Colbert Report’s Triumphant Final Song Watch The Colbert Report’s Triumphant Final Song
Katrina vanden Heuvel joins Stephen Colbert and friends for one last song.
Dec 19, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Cops Hate Being Filmed. So Why Are They OK With Body Cameras? The Cops Hate Being Filmed. So Why Are They OK With Body Cameras?
Body cameras have been embraced by the police, even as police attack cop-watch patrols.
Dec 19, 2014 / Raven Rakia
What Bernie Sanders and Dwight Eisenhower Have in Common What Bernie Sanders and Dwight Eisenhower Have in Common
“It is unacceptable that the Defense Department continues to waste massive amounts of money,” Sanders argues.
Dec 18, 2014 / John Nichols
How Should Journalists Cover Sexual Assault? How Should Journalists Cover Sexual Assault?
What responsibilities do journalists have when reporting on sexual assault?
Dec 18, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry
One Hand Washes the Other One Hand Washes the Other
Cross-references in cryptic clues
Dec 18, 2014 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto