‘It Was Like a Wall of Sound’: Inside The People’s Filibuster of Texas ‘It Was Like a Wall of Sound’: Inside The People’s Filibuster of Texas
In honor of the national day of action called for July 15 in solidarity with the women of Texas, hear from Katie Feyh, one of the people who was part of ‘the People’s F...
Jul 8, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/5/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/5/13)
This week: revolution in Egypt, reproductive rights in DC, elections in South Korea and solidarity with Bangladeshi workers everywhere.
Jul 5, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
The Fans Who Fan the Flames: Egypt’s Ultras at the Crossroads The Fans Who Fan the Flames: Egypt’s Ultras at the Crossroads
Following thi week's military coup, expect the Egypt’s Ultras to get mad… and the military to try and get even.
Jul 4, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Lesbian Husbands and Gay Wives: The Gendering of Gay Divorce Lesbian Husbands and Gay Wives: The Gendering of Gay Divorce
Everyone knows marriage is gendered. But divorce is where cultural stereotypes become law.
Jul 3, 2013 / Katherine Franke
A Tale of Two Best Friends A Tale of Two Best Friends
The way Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman’s friends are treated on the stand, and by the public, has everything to do with race.
Jul 3, 2013 / Aura Bogado
The Miseducation of Serena Williams (and the Rest of America) The Miseducation of Serena Williams (and the Rest of America)
Serena Williams's initial comments about the Steubenville sexual assault victim reveal a a disturbing truth: they are the logical result of growing up in America’s &ldquo...
Jul 3, 2013 / Salamishah Tillet
Why Gay Marriage Is Winning Why Gay Marriage Is Winning
Hint: it’s not the marriage part.
Jul 3, 2013 / Richard Kim
Brazil vs. the World Cup Brazil vs. the World Cup
What could have provoked such massive protests against a soccer festival from the sport’s most passionate fans?
Jul 3, 2013 / Marina Amaral and Natalia Viana
The Roberts Court’s Civil Rights Denialism The Roberts Court’s Civil Rights Denialism
Despite its DOMA decision, the recent rulings by the Supreme Court reflect a conservative majority bent on ignoring enduring inequality.
Jul 3, 2013 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
A ‘Feminist Army’ Storms Texas A ‘Feminist Army’ Storms Texas
By refusing to give up on a done deal, Texas feminists showed us what the future of pro-choice activism looks like.
Jul 2, 2013 / Column / Jessica Valenti