What’s Behind the US Embassy Protests in Egypt What’s Behind the US Embassy Protests in Egypt
The infamous anti-Islam film may have sparked the demonstrations, but wrangling between Egypt’s many political factions were what really drove them.
Sep 17, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Occupy Your Victories Occupy Your Victories
Those claiming Occupy has failed already forget what other social justice sucesses have taught us: change is slow.
Sep 17, 2012 / Rebecca Solnit
Letter From Rio: Save Armando’s House From the Olympics Letter From Rio: Save Armando’s House From the Olympics
In prepartion for the 2016 games, Olympic organizers are destroying communities, many of which took decades to build.
Sep 17, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Paul Ryan’s Myth of Volunteerism Paul Ryan’s Myth of Volunteerism
If Ryan thinks rescuing missing children is a good thing, why does he hate the entity that does it?
Sep 17, 2012 / Ben Adler
Yemen Inflamed Yemen Inflamed
The mob that breached the US embassy was angry about an anti-Muslim film—but the country’s resentment of US policy runs much deeper.
Sep 15, 2012 / Adam Baron
Wisconsin Judge Rules Walker’s Anti-Labor Law ‘Null and Void’ Wisconsin Judge Rules Walker’s Anti-Labor Law ‘Null and Void’
“Collective bargaining has been restored for teachers across Wisconsin, for municipal employees across Wisconsin,” says a key union leader.
Sep 15, 2012 / John Nichols
The Stimulus Alone Won’t Fix the Economy The Stimulus Alone Won’t Fix the Economy
A sweet day for the financial traders does not necessarily translate into good news for Joe Sixpack.
Sep 14, 2012 / William Greider
As Deal Nears, Major Wins Are Likely for Chicago Teachers As Deal Nears, Major Wins Are Likely for Chicago Teachers
Teachers in Chicago realize that they are striking a blow for the preservation of public education across the country.
Sep 14, 2012 / Matthew Cunningham-Cook
The GOP’s Self-Mutilating Panic The GOP’s Self-Mutilating Panic
Recent actions and attack lines coming from Republicans show that they’re really getting desperate.
Sep 14, 2012 / Leslie Savan
What’s Missing From the Chicago Strike Debate What’s Missing From the Chicago Strike Debate
As Obama touts his education reforms and neoliberals face off with teachers, hardly anyone is talking about the real problems besetting America’s public schools.
Sep 14, 2012 / Pedro Noguera