The NBA’s 21st-Century Vampires The NBA’s 21st-Century Vampires
Blood testing to build a better basketball cyborg? The newest NBA data-driven health craze that will further dehumanize—“thingify”—the players.
Oct 7, 2014 / Dave Zirin
No, ISIS Is Not a Threat to the US No, ISIS Is Not a Threat to the US
The terror-mongers are at it again, but dangers to the “homeland” are vanishingly small.
Oct 7, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt
Are New York’s Sex Workers Getting Their Fair Day in Court? Are New York’s Sex Workers Getting Their Fair Day in Court?
The courts want to offer sex workers “compassion”—but maybe agency would be more useful.
Oct 6, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Will the UN’s New Development Goals Downplay the Need for Gender Equality? Will the UN’s New Development Goals Downplay the Need for Gender Equality?
Women’s reproductive rights are at risk of being de-emphasized as UN member nations draft the Sustainable Development Goals.
Oct 6, 2014 / Barbara Crossette
Gay Marriage Is a Reality in 5 States After a Supreme Court Ruling Gay Marriage Is a Reality in 5 States After a Supreme Court Ruling
Marriage licenses will be issued immediately after the Court declined to hear challenges.
Oct 6, 2014 / George Zornick
Media Culpa: The Politics of Personal Deconstruction Media Culpa: The Politics of Personal Deconstruction
Eric on this week's concerts (plus some upcoming events) and Reed on Matt Bai's treatment of the Gary Hart-Donna Rice affair.
Oct 6, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Why Threats Against Obama Speak Volumes on Race in America Why Threats Against Obama Speak Volumes on Race in America
Threats against Barack Obama have been three times more frequent than for his predecessors. There’s an obvious explanation: he’s black.
Oct 6, 2014 / William Greider
The ‘Sentimentality Taboo’ and Fox News The ‘Sentimentality Taboo’ and Fox News
Do we dismiss sentimentality in media too easily—or not enough?
Oct 3, 2014 / Leslie Savan
At Least 2,500 Migrants Have Died Trying to Reach Europe This Year At Least 2,500 Migrants Have Died Trying to Reach Europe This Year
In the face of Europe's reinforced borders and continued neglect, thousands of refugees are drowning at sea.
Oct 3, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Former NBA Players Ask: Why Is Barclays Center Hosting Friends of the IDF? Former NBA Players Ask: Why Is Barclays Center Hosting Friends of the IDF?
There will be a protest this Tuesday in Brooklyn before a preseason basketball game. It is difficult to comprehend, given his conciliatory approach, that NBA Commissioner Adam Silv...
Oct 3, 2014 / Dave Zirin