
Demand an End to Child Labor Demand an End to Child Labor
Thanks to a loophole in the Fair Labor Standards Act, children in the United States as young as twelve are allowed to do often dangerous and backbreaking agricultural work.
Nov 14, 2013 / NationAction
Pithecanthropus, You Say? Pithecanthropus, You Say?
This must be the answer, but is it a word?
Nov 14, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Egyptian Athletes Take a Stand and Pay a Price Egyptian Athletes Take a Stand and Pay a Price
Egypt: where you are taking your career in your hands by the simple act of raising four fingers.
Nov 14, 2013 / Dave Zirin

John Nichols: The Majority of Americans Support Raising the Minimum Wage John Nichols: The Majority of Americans Support Raising the Minimum Wage
Even 58 percent of Republicans support an increase to $9 an hour.
Nov 14, 2013 / Press Room

French Sabotage on Iran French Sabotage on Iran
Paris apparently blindsided an ill-briefed US secretary of state.
Nov 14, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Anti-UAW Consultant: Defeat ‘Invading Union Force’ at VW Plant Like Our Confederate Ancestors Anti-UAW Consultant: Defeat ‘Invading Union Force’ at VW Plant Like Our Confederate Ancestors
An anti-union organizers calls for another bloody battle in the South.
Nov 14, 2013 / Lee Fang

Battle Wounds: American Soldiers’ Painful Journey Home Battle Wounds: American Soldiers’ Painful Journey Home
“War is absurd.”
Nov 14, 2013 / Ann Jones

South Korea: Ground Zero for Food Sovereignty and Community Resilience South Korea: Ground Zero for Food Sovereignty and Community Resilience
South Korea may be better known for its high-tech exports, but its small farmers are leading the way when it comes to food sovereignty and community agriculture.
Nov 14, 2013 / Foreign Policy In Focus, Christine Ahn, and Anders Riel Muller

Could a Socialist Actually Win Seattle’s City Council Race? Yes Could a Socialist Actually Win Seattle’s City Council Race? Yes
The $15-an-hour wage candidate Kshama Sawant takes the lead in a “historic” citywide race.
Nov 14, 2013 / John Nichols

Why Should Thousands of Prisoners Die Behind Bars for Nonviolent Crimes? Why Should Thousands of Prisoners Die Behind Bars for Nonviolent Crimes?
A new ACLU report shows the staggering number of prisoners serving life without parole. In Louisiana, more than 90 percent are black.
Nov 13, 2013 / Liliana Segura