Society

The Radical Organizing That Paved the Way for LA’s Teachers’ Strike

The Radical Organizing That Paved the Way for LA’s Teachers’ Strike The Radical Organizing That Paved the Way for LA’s Teachers’ Strike

In 2014, a progressive Union Power caucus took over UTLA—and that has made all the difference.

Jan 19, 2019 / Sarah Jaffe

Trump Oval Office address

Trump’s Big Offer to End the Government Shutdown Is Just Another Scam Trump’s Big Offer to End the Government Shutdown Is Just Another Scam

Why? Because he’s offering to do something the courts will say he has to do anyway.

Jan 19, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Travis Scott

The Artistic Picket Line Surrounding the Super Bowl Halftime Show The Artistic Picket Line Surrounding the Super Bowl Halftime Show

The spotlight, fairly or unfairly, is on hip-hop artist Travis Scott, for crossing the line and performing on Super Bowl Sunday. 

Jan 18, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Kirstjen Nielsen

Kirstjen Nielsen Lied to Congress About Trump’s War on Migrant Children Kirstjen Nielsen Lied to Congress About Trump’s War on Migrant Children

Senator Jeff Merkley is demanding a perjury inquiry. And he’s got documents that point to shameful wrongdoing.

Jan 18, 2019 / John Nichols

Women's March, Washington DC

Turning the Women’s March Into a Mass Movement Was Never Going to Be Simple Turning the Women’s March Into a Mass Movement Was Never Going to Be Simple

The reason goes to the heart of inclusive, democratic movement building.

Jan 18, 2019 / Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Warned Us of the Well-Intentioned Liberal MLK Warned Us of the Well-Intentioned Liberal

Dr. King did not compromise on racial justice. Neither should we.

Jan 18, 2019 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

Bangladesh garment workers protest

Stories the Fashion Media Won’t Tell Stories the Fashion Media Won’t Tell

Why are fashion outlets ignoring Bangladeshi garment-worker protests?

Jan 18, 2019 / Minh-Ha T. Pham

A Vital, Vulnerable Conversation With the Leaders of the Women’s March

A Vital, Vulnerable Conversation With the Leaders of the Women’s March A Vital, Vulnerable Conversation With the Leaders of the Women’s March

It’s time to fracture the white lens through which people have framed, and attacked, the co-chairs.

Jan 18, 2019 / Nylah Burton

Build Love, Not Walls

Build Love, Not Walls Build Love, Not Walls

When they go low, we fly.

Jan 18, 2019 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Robert Habeck on election day 2018

These Parties Are Fighting for the Climate, Human Rights, and Immigrants—and They’re Winning These Parties Are Fighting for the Climate, Human Rights, and Immigrants—and They’re Winning

After years in the doldrums, the Greens have come roaring back all across Northern Europe.

Jan 18, 2019 / Paul Hockenos

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