How the Mexican Drug Trade Thrives on Free Trade How the Mexican Drug Trade Thrives on Free Trade
While President Peña Nieto celebrates the Aztec Tiger, Mexico’s cartels reach deeper into the legal economy.
Jul 15, 2014 / Christy Thornton and Adam Goodman
The Very Naughty Whistleblower The Very Naughty Whistleblower
Pundits and politicians agree: Edward Snowden did something naughty. But what do the people think?
Jul 15, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back
Across the country, students stage sit-ins, rally and unionize for justice—and win.
Jul 14, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Thanks to Sounders, I See Another World Cup Is Possible Thanks to Sounders, I See Another World Cup Is Possible
We shouldn’t forget about the beauty of sports just because FIFA has no soul.
Jul 14, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Battling Cove Point in the Capital Battling Cove Point in the Capital
More than a thousand people march in DC against a proposed natural gas export plant.
Jul 14, 2014 / Cole Stangler
Color of Change Targets Members of the Congressional Black Caucus in the Fight to Preserve Net Neutrality Color of Change Targets Members of the Congressional Black Caucus in the Fight to Preserve Net Neutrality
The organization is calling out members of the CBC it believes are siding with the telecom industry over the interests of everyday Internet users.
Jul 14, 2014 / NationAction
Hobby Lobby Is Now Discriminating Against a Transgender Employee Hobby Lobby Is Now Discriminating Against a Transgender Employee
After being denied access to workplace facilities for being transgender, a Hobby Lobby employee is now pressing a discrimination case with the Illinois Human Rights Commission.
Jul 14, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Christie Accelerates 2016 Travels, GOP Fundraising Christie Accelerates 2016 Travels, GOP Fundraising
He’s trying to put Bridgegate behind him.
Jul 14, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Rupert Murdoch’s 3 Most Egregiously Ignorant Claims About Climate Change Rupert Murdoch’s 3 Most Egregiously Ignorant Claims About Climate Change
“We should approach climate change with great skepticism,” says the king of the climate denial media machine.
Jul 14, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Iran-Saudi Deal Is Crucial to Resolve Iraq-Syria Civil War Iran-Saudi Deal Is Crucial to Resolve Iraq-Syria Civil War
The Saudis, who back the Sunni side in the region’s Sunni-Shiite proxy war, have no use for ISIS.
Jul 14, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss