Rick Reilly and the Most Irredeemably Stupid Defense of the Redskins Name You Will Ever Read Rick Reilly and the Most Irredeemably Stupid Defense of the Redskins Name You Will Ever Read
Rick Reilly of ESPN argues that Native Americans love the word “Redskins” and people who hate it are all white. Seriously.
Sep 19, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Miss America Nina Davuluri Is Not a Symbol of Progress Miss America Nina Davuluri Is Not a Symbol of Progress
The racist reaction to a South Asian Miss America is a disgrace, but so is the Miss America pageant.
Sep 18, 2013 / Samhita Mukhopadhyay
Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police Torture. Now What? Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police Torture. Now What?
The City of Chicago has paid tens of millions of dollars in settlements with victims of brutality under Police Commander Jon Burge. But justice is far from done—and some vict...
Sep 18, 2013 / Flint Taylor
Strange Lands Strange Lands
It took years, but I eventually came to terms with loving the idea of NYC more than the city itself.
Sep 18, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Roxane Gay
How Chicago Killed an Innocent Man How Chicago Killed an Innocent Man
As an investigative journalism student, I helped uncover proof that should have cleared Anthony McKinney’s name. Instead, he died in prison.
Sep 18, 2013 / Ari Berman
Will California Choose Prisons Over Schools—Again? Will California Choose Prisons Over Schools—Again?
Progressives supported Prop 30 to send more money to schools but now the funds are headed to prisons. How could this happen—and can it be stopped?
Sep 18, 2013 / Lori Bezahler
What Are Children’s Books For? What Are Children’s Books For?
A new exhibit, The ABC of It, asks grown-up questions about literature for kids.
Sep 18, 2013 / Lizzy Ratner
Frank Bruni, the Plutocrats’ Pundit Frank Bruni, the Plutocrats’ Pundit
All too often, the most prestigious perch in journalism—the New York Times op-ed page—is given to those who flatter the powerful.
Sep 18, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
George Zimmerman’s Way Is the American Way George Zimmerman’s Way Is the American Way
Instead of focusing on the psychology of Trayvon Martin’s killer, we should be examining the meaning of his actions.
Sep 18, 2013 / Column / Gary Younge
Obama Administration Announces Expanded Labor Protections for Homecare Workers Obama Administration Announces Expanded Labor Protections for Homecare Workers
After the Obama administration's historic announcement that it will expand labor protections to homecare workers, activists will continue to push for further protections for do...
Sep 17, 2013 / Sarah Arnold and NationAction