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The Super Bowl’s Military Fables

The Super Bowl’s Military Fables The Super Bowl’s Military Fables

The NFL and the military work together to spin fantasies about the harm that can result from both activities.

Feb 3, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Ending the World the Human Way

Ending the World the Human Way Ending the World the Human Way

What happens in our wars, politics and culture, who is celebrated and who ignored—none of it will matter if climate change devastates the planet.

Feb 3, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt

Not a Broncos Fan? Then This Super Bowl, Root for Russell Wilson

Not a Broncos Fan? Then This Super Bowl, Root for Russell Wilson Not a Broncos Fan? Then This Super Bowl, Root for Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson could break multiple taboos and thrash quite a few tired tropes with a victory in the Super Bowl this Sunday.

Jan 31, 2014 / Dave Zirin

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 1/31/2014?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 1/31/2014? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 1/31/2014?

This week: Northwestern football players attempt to unionize, NYSUT renounces the Common Core and Nigeria experiments with climate apartheid.

Jan 31, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Lawsuit Claims Chicago Police Conducted Illegal Strip Searches in Public

Lawsuit Claims Chicago Police Conducted Illegal Strip Searches in Public Lawsuit Claims Chicago Police Conducted Illegal Strip Searches in Public

One plaintiff also alleges that an officer charged her with drug possession on planted heroin.

Jan 31, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Student Journalists Applaud New UC Water Conservation Plan

Student Journalists Applaud New UC Water Conservation Plan Student Journalists Applaud New UC Water Conservation Plan

The university’s approach to conservation is better than California Governor Brown’s, and students should be proud that their system’s leadership has adopted thes...

Jan 31, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

On Seeing Dan Snyder at an Event to Promote Racial Justice

On Seeing Dan Snyder at an Event to Promote Racial Justice On Seeing Dan Snyder at an Event to Promote Racial Justice

Why was Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder at the Fritz Pollard Alliance dinner, which strives to end structural racism in the NFL?

Jan 31, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Execution by Firing Squad: Coming to a State Near You?

Execution by Firing Squad: Coming to a State Near You? Execution by Firing Squad: Coming to a State Near You?

Lethal injection drug shortages have lawmakers scrambling for alternative execution methods.

Jan 30, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

De Blasio Agrees to a Landmark Stop-and-Frisk Settlement

De Blasio Agrees to a Landmark Stop-and-Frisk Settlement De Blasio Agrees to a Landmark Stop-and-Frisk Settlement

Following through on a key campaign promise, de Blasio agrees to an inclusive reform process for stop-and-frisk—but does it matter?

Jan 30, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

The Torture That Flourishes From Gitmo to an American Supermax

The Torture That Flourishes From Gitmo to an American Supermax The Torture That Flourishes From Gitmo to an American Supermax

A civil rights attorney reports from the belly of the post-9/11 justice system. 

Jan 30, 2014 / Pardiss Kebriaei

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