Society

National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls

These Women Are Demanding a Voice in the Criminal Justice Conversation These Women Are Demanding a Voice in the Criminal Justice Conversation

The movement to reform the criminal justice system is still dominated by men and politicians. This group of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women is changing that.

Sep 26, 2016 / Victoria Law

Mike Ditka

The Unbearable Bigotry of Mike Ditka The Unbearable Bigotry of Mike Ditka

Mike Ditka is parroting Donald Trump’s racist dog whistle about Colin Kaepernick.

Sep 26, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Person in monitor on debate stage

Actually, Moderators Probably Shouldn’t Let Candidates Tell Bald-Faced Lies Actually, Moderators Probably Shouldn’t Let Candidates Tell Bald-Faced Lies

The Commission on Presidential Debates is sending exactly the wrong signal regarding the role of the moderator in tonight’s Clinton-Trump debate.

Sep 26, 2016 / John Nichols

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Religion Versus Unions Religion Versus Unions

Some professors at the Jesuit Seattle University have been barred from organizing because their jobs are too religious in nature.

Sep 26, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Welfare Reform Failed—and if Elected, Hillary Clinton Is Obligated to Fix It

Welfare Reform Failed—and if Elected, Hillary Clinton Is Obligated to Fix It Welfare Reform Failed—and if Elected, Hillary Clinton Is Obligated to Fix It

The 1996 bill has sunk Americans deeper into poverty.

Sep 26, 2016 / Bryce Covert

Ask the Candidates if They Are Ready to Legalize Marijuana—and, if Not, Why?

Ask the Candidates if They Are Ready to Legalize Marijuana—and, if Not, Why? Ask the Candidates if They Are Ready to Legalize Marijuana—and, if Not, Why?

An Arizona referendum provides a perfect opening for questions that need to be asked.

Sep 24, 2016 / John Nichols

How to Protest Without Offending Anyone

How to Protest Without Offending Anyone How to Protest Without Offending Anyone

Alternatives for kneeling during the National Anthem, blocking traffic, and more. 

Sep 23, 2016 / Khalid Rahmaan

Putin on TV

Who’s Afraid of ‘Russia Today’? Who’s Afraid of ‘Russia Today’?

Hand-wringing over Kremlin propaganda says more about about US media’s insecurity than it does Putin’s reach.

Sep 23, 2016 / Adam Johnson

Indiana Fever Kneel

The NBA Is Trying to Convince Players Not to Protest Police Brutality on the Court The NBA Is Trying to Convince Players Not to Protest Police Brutality on the Court

But WNBA players have shown why it's probably not going to work. 

Sep 23, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Brazil coup protest

Is Human Rights Watch Too Closely Aligned With US Foreign Policy? Is Human Rights Watch Too Closely Aligned With US Foreign Policy?

It has ignored repression by regimes close to Washington and dismissed criticism—by Nobel laureates—of its conflicts of interest.

Sep 23, 2016 / Mark Weisbrot

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