Society

Rev. William Barber Moral Mondays

A New Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Change How Society Defines Morality A New Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Change How Society Defines Morality

In the wealthiest country in the world, poverty is still taking a devastating toll on millions of people of all races.

Dec 5, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow Cartoon

Life in Stupidverse Life in Stupidverse

It’s stupid! 

Dec 5, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Gitmo

What We Can Learn From Art Painted Inside Guantánamo What We Can Learn From Art Painted Inside Guantánamo

A New York exhibition gives a rare glimpse into America’s most controversial prison.

Dec 4, 2017 / Erin L. Thompson

Sexual Harassment Does Not Occur in a Vacuum

Sexual Harassment Does Not Occur in a Vacuum Sexual Harassment Does Not Occur in a Vacuum

The #MeToo moment is a rallying cry, standing in for all the frustrations, insults, and second-class treatment women experience at work.

Dec 4, 2017 / Helaine Olen

ICE raid protests in New York

Why Is ICE Arresting Immigrants in New York City’s Courts? Why Is ICE Arresting Immigrants in New York City’s Courts?

Despite New York’s being a sanctuary city, ICE is prowling the courtrooms.

Dec 4, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Eric Reid

Two Different Paths, Two Different Goals: Understanding the Rift in the NFL’s ‘Players Coalition’ Two Different Paths, Two Different Goals: Understanding the Rift in the NFL’s ‘Players Coalition’

NFL owners have offered $89 million to stop player protest, but there are strings attached.

Dec 4, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Poor People’s Campaign

10 Reasons to Revive the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign 10 Reasons to Revive the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign

Inspired by an initiative cut short by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., moral leaders are planning a wave of civil disobedience.

Dec 4, 2017 / Sarah Anderson

Michael-Flynn-Court-rtr-img

Flynn Pleads Guilty: Is He Singing on Trump-Russia? Flynn Pleads Guilty: Is He Singing on Trump-Russia?

Apart from the president’s own family, the former national-security adviser could do the most damage to the president.

Dec 1, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

Democrats Don’t Need Trump Supporters to Win Elections

Democrats Don’t Need Trump Supporters to Win Elections Democrats Don’t Need Trump Supporters to Win Elections

The 2017 elections made clear that the Obama coalition is the majority.

Dec 1, 2017 / Steve Phillips

Anastasia Baburina

In Russia, Independent Media Voices Are Becoming Targets Again In Russia, Independent Media Voices Are Becoming Targets Again

More than 20 journalists have been killed in the last 15 years. Lack of information is the key reason for the culture of impunity.

Dec 1, 2017 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

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