Society

Michael Bennett and Colin Kaepernick

Why Athlete Activists Matter Why Athlete Activists Matter

Former NBA player Etan Thomas talks about his new book, We Matter: Athletes and Activism.

Mar 13, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Migrant family seeks shelter la 72

Escaping Hate: A Trans Woman’s Journey North Escaping Hate: A Trans Woman’s Journey North

Alexandra Acevedo fled Honduras—one of the most dangerous places on earth to be queer—to find safety and the freedom to be herself.

Mar 13, 2018 / Michael Snyder

Corn Cob Farming

Is the USDA the Latest Site of Corporate Takeover in the Trump Administration? Is the USDA the Latest Site of Corporate Takeover in the Trump Administration?

Big Ag’s increasing influence has some farmers wondering whether it’s time to abandon the organic label altogether.

Mar 13, 2018 / Jasper Craven

Bernie Sanders

What Losing the Brooklyn Dodgers Taught Bernie Sanders What Losing the Brooklyn Dodgers Taught Bernie Sanders

A lesson about corporate greed and the power of ownership was instilled when the senator’s beloved team moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.

Mar 12, 2018 / Dave Zirin

For Women’s History Month, Here Are 6 Women to Remember

For Women’s History Month, Here Are 6 Women to Remember For Women’s History Month, Here Are 6 Women to Remember

These women fought, often in obscurity, for justice and equality. 

Mar 12, 2018 / StudentNation / Gabriela Thorne

Mayors Collage Criminal Justice

A Crop of Reform-Minded Mayors Is Trying to Fix Policing and Fight Mass Incarceration A Crop of Reform-Minded Mayors Is Trying to Fix Policing and Fight Mass Incarceration

In their choice of a police chief and through other local initiatives, mayors can make major strides in improving the way their constituents interact with police and the criminal j...

Mar 12, 2018 / Collier Meyerson

The West Virginia Teachers Strike Shows That Winning Big Requires Creating a Crisis

The West Virginia Teachers Strike Shows That Winning Big Requires Creating a Crisis The West Virginia Teachers Strike Shows That Winning Big Requires Creating a Crisis

The strikers won all five of their demands by shutting down every public school in the state.

Mar 12, 2018 / Jane McAlevey

NYT The Edit

The New York Times’ ‘Edit’ Draws 20,000 Applicants The New York Times’ ‘Edit’ Draws 20,000 Applicants

The Edit is a cost-effective way to bring a subscriber-boosting perspective to the paper, but what about the young journalists whose work it uses?

Mar 12, 2018 / William Anderson

Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm Deserves a Great Big Statue Honoring Her in the Capitol Shirley Chisholm Deserves a Great Big Statue Honoring Her in the Capitol

Kamala Harris and Yvette Clarke have a bill that would do just that.

Mar 9, 2018 / John Nichols

ICE arrest

It’s Time to Abolish ICE It’s Time to Abolish ICE

A mass-deportation strike force is incompatible with democracy and human rights.

Mar 9, 2018 / Sean McElwee

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