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Guatemala Factory Supplying Walmart and Other US Retailers Stole $6 Million From Workers

Guatemala Factory Supplying Walmart and Other US Retailers Stole $6 Million From Workers Guatemala Factory Supplying Walmart and Other US Retailers Stole $6 Million From Workers

More than 200 internal documents implicate a garment factory used by Walmart, Macy’s, JCPenney and Kohl’s.

Jan 23, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

A Glimpse Into the Zapatista Movement, Two Decades Later

A Glimpse Into the Zapatista Movement, Two Decades Later A Glimpse Into the Zapatista Movement, Two Decades Later

Zapatista strongholds endure in the state of Chiapas, managing their own schools, banks, hospitals, arts collectives and system of government.

Jan 23, 2014 / Laura Gottesdiener

Richard Sherman’s Latest and his Refusal to Be a Brand

Richard Sherman’s Latest and his Refusal to Be a Brand Richard Sherman’s Latest and his Refusal to Be a Brand

Richard Sherman, by continuing to tell harsh truths, is refusing to be anyone’s brand.

Jan 23, 2014 / Dave Zirin

The Infrastructure of American Democracy Is Dysfunctional

The Infrastructure of American Democracy Is Dysfunctional The Infrastructure of American Democracy Is Dysfunctional

A presidential commission has proposed steps to make registering and voting easier. But it does not address the crisis of exceptionally low turnout.

Jan 23, 2014 / John Nichols

6 Conservatives Who Support Raising the Minimum Wage

6 Conservatives Who Support Raising the Minimum Wage 6 Conservatives Who Support Raising the Minimum Wage

From software tycoons to media pundits, some conservatives have argued for raising the minimum wage.

Jan 22, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Kerry’s Hypocrisy on Syria

Kerry’s Hypocrisy on Syria Kerry’s Hypocrisy on Syria

The Syria peace conference is a good start, but there’s a long, long way to go.

Jan 22, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

The LGBT Movement Takes Aim at Sochi

The LGBT Movement Takes Aim at Sochi The LGBT Movement Takes Aim at Sochi

The Russian government’s anti-gay scapegoating diverts attention from what appears to be the most corrupt Olympics in history.

Jan 22, 2014 / Feature / Dave Zirin

John Carlos, 1968 Olympian, Speaks Out on LGBT Rights

John Carlos, 1968 Olympian, Speaks Out on LGBT Rights John Carlos, 1968 Olympian, Speaks Out on LGBT Rights

“You need to follow your conscience, follow your heart and follow your wisdom.”

Jan 22, 2014 / Feature / Dave Zirin

The Hidden Environmental and Human Costs of the Sochi Olympics

The Hidden Environmental and Human Costs of the Sochi Olympics The Hidden Environmental and Human Costs of the Sochi Olympics

Illegal waste dumps, displacement of residents, harsh retribution against local activists: Sochi has it all.

Jan 22, 2014 / Feature / Alec Luhn

How Serious Is the Terror Threat at the Sochi Olympics?

How Serious Is the Terror Threat at the Sochi Olympics? How Serious Is the Terror Threat at the Sochi Olympics?

An expert on the North Caucasus rates the chance of attack as “high—four out of five.”

Jan 22, 2014 / Feature / Alec Luhn

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