Politics

In the Struggle Against Police Violence, the Youth Shall Lead

In the Struggle Against Police Violence, the Youth Shall Lead In the Struggle Against Police Violence, the Youth Shall Lead

Rev. Al Sharpton should not co-opt the grassroots protests that have broken out in reaction to the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown.

Dec 15, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Lynching Is Torture and Torture Is Lynching

Lynching Is Torture and Torture Is Lynching Lynching Is Torture and Torture Is Lynching

Alexander Cockburn, Jonathan Schell and others on “the habit of torture,” baked into society itself.

Dec 15, 2014 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues

$4 Million: That’s How Much These Dim Sum Restaurant Workers Won in Back Pay

$4 Million: That’s How Much These Dim Sum Restaurant Workers Won in Back Pay $4 Million: That’s How Much These Dim Sum Restaurant Workers Won in Back Pay

280 workers organized to win a landmark settlement against one of San Francisco's most revered dim sum restaurants.

Dec 15, 2014 / Michelle Chen

They Said ‘No’ to Torture: The Real Heroes of the Bush Years

They Said ‘No’ to Torture: The Real Heroes of the Bush Years They Said ‘No’ to Torture: The Real Heroes of the Bush Years

Obama should honor the people who tried to stop the torture regime.

Dec 15, 2014 / Jon Wiener

US Torture Didn’t End When Bush Left Office

US Torture Didn’t End When Bush Left Office US Torture Didn’t End When Bush Left Office

But the Senate report could be the opening we need to really make US torture a thing of the past.

Dec 15, 2014 / Rebecca Gordon

VIDEO: Elizabeth Warren Blasts Citigroup From the Senate Floor

VIDEO: Elizabeth Warren Blasts Citigroup From the Senate Floor VIDEO: Elizabeth Warren Blasts Citigroup From the Senate Floor

Out of the Senate debate over another sellout to the big banks comes the clarion call for a new populist politics.

Dec 14, 2014 / John Nichols

Can Warren and Pelosi Lead Democrats to High Ground?

Can Warren and Pelosi Lead Democrats to High Ground? Can Warren and Pelosi Lead Democrats to High Ground?

The congressional showdown has given us an exciting glimpse of what the future might look like if they lead the way for a liberal insurgency.

Dec 12, 2014 / William Greider

Prosecute John Yoo, Says Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

Prosecute John Yoo, Says Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky Prosecute John Yoo, Says Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

Yoo’s “torture memo“ was part of a Bush administration conspiracy to violate the federal torture act.

Dec 12, 2014 / Jon Wiener

The Spending Bill’s Wall Street Giveaway Is Bad, but That’s Not All

The Spending Bill’s Wall Street Giveaway Is Bad, but That’s Not All The Spending Bill’s Wall Street Giveaway Is Bad, but That’s Not All

Along with hobbling Dodd-Frank, the so-called “Cromnibus” assaults a number of important priorities.

Dec 12, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

‘Are You Listening?’ Ten Highlights From a Generational Moment

‘Are You Listening?’ Ten Highlights From a Generational Moment ‘Are You Listening?’ Ten Highlights From a Generational Moment

From Ferguson to Staten Island, a youth uprising.

Dec 11, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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