Society

The Race-Baiting of America

The Race-Baiting of America The Race-Baiting of America

The tragic murder of Australian student Christopher Lane is being exploited by the right to stoke fears of a race war.

Aug 28, 2013 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Drawing the Line: Architects and Prisons

Drawing the Line: Architects and Prisons Drawing the Line: Architects and Prisons

A call for architects to refuse to design chambers of living death.

Aug 27, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Michael Sorkin

How Will California’s Prison Hunger Strike End?

How Will California’s Prison Hunger Strike End? How Will California’s Prison Hunger Strike End?

With Governor Jerry Brown taking a hardline position, strikers must turn to the courts, public opinion or the legislature.

Aug 27, 2013 / Tom Hayden

Boycott Sochi? Think Again

Boycott Sochi? Think Again Boycott Sochi? Think Again

Protesters are calling for a global response to Russia's odious anti-LGBT laws, but a strategic response is needed. 

Aug 27, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Free Abortions on Demand Without Apology

Free Abortions on Demand Without Apology Free Abortions on Demand Without Apology

Women’s reproductive health isn’t just about what is covered in mainstream media.

Aug 27, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

‘Will Spy on American Public For Food’

‘Will Spy on American Public For Food’ ‘Will Spy on American Public For Food’

How would the NSA and the surveillance state fare on “Parallel Earth”?

Aug 27, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

Rahm Emanuel’s Minority-Bashing School Closings Go Forward

Rahm Emanuel’s Minority-Bashing School Closings Go Forward Rahm Emanuel’s Minority-Bashing School Closings Go Forward

A federal trial rules against the forces of decency in Chicago—despite evidence that the closing of 50 schools is racist and illegal.

Aug 26, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

An Unfulfilled Dream From the March on Washington: Labor Rights for Domestic Work

An Unfulfilled Dream From the March on Washington: Labor Rights for Domestic Work An Unfulfilled Dream From the March on Washington: Labor Rights for Domestic Work

Home care workers are still excluded from federal labor laws fifty years after protesters demanded inclusion.

Aug 26, 2013 / Bryce Covert

ESPN Journalists Speak Out on Concussion Documentary

ESPN Journalists Speak Out on Concussion Documentary ESPN Journalists Speak Out on Concussion Documentary

Leading ESPN journalists say the business side of the network always trumps journalism, even when it comes to players’ safety.

Aug 26, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Seeing ‘New Jim Crow’ Placards Seized by Police & More From the March on Washington

Seeing ‘New Jim Crow’ Placards Seized by Police & More From the March on Washington Seeing ‘New Jim Crow’ Placards Seized by Police & More From the March on Washington

After eight hours in the sun, I’m still stunned by enormity and spirit of the crowd and still conflicted by many of the speeches.

Aug 25, 2013 / Dave Zirin

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