Former Seattle Police Chief: His Reaction to WTO Protests Was the ‘Worst Decision of My 34-Year Career’ Former Seattle Police Chief: His Reaction to WTO Protests Was the ‘Worst Decision of My 34-Year Career’
“When you have people in leadership positions who are not exercising self-discipline and restraint, it’s reasonable to expect their followers to do likewise,” sai...
Nov 30, 2011 / Press Room
Lee Fang Takes on the Corporatization of American Schools Lee Fang Takes on the Corporatization of American Schools
A network of conservative politicians, lobbyists and corporate interests are attempting to privatize public education through "virtual schooling."
Nov 29, 2011 / Press Room
Occupy Everywhere: On the New Politics and Possibilities of the Movement Against Corporate Power Occupy Everywhere: On the New Politics and Possibilities of the Movement Against Corporate Power
What are the possibilities the Occupy Movement can achieve or inspire? Where is its place in the history of progressive movement in this country?
Nov 25, 2011 / Press Room
Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal’ for the Supercommittee Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal’ for the Supercommittee
How bad will the supercommittee’s failure be for America?
Nov 23, 2011 / Press Room
Melissa Harris-Perry: Colorado Personhood Amendment ‘Goes Too Far’ Melissa Harris-Perry: Colorado Personhood Amendment ‘Goes Too Far’
Two weeks after Mississippi's infamous "personhood" amendment was soundly defeated, anti-abortion activists have revived the legislation in Virginia and Colora...
Nov 22, 2011 / Press Room
Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘There Is a Movement Brewing in America’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘There Is a Movement Brewing in America’
Obama’s conciliatory leadership style has failed to confront the corrupt culture of Washington.
Nov 21, 2011 / Press Room
Former Seattle Police Chief: OWS Reveals the Militarization of Our Police Forces Former Seattle Police Chief: OWS Reveals the Militarization of Our Police Forces
In reaction to escalation of the "wars" on drugs and terror, police forces throughout the country have rapidly militarized.
Nov 18, 2011 / Press Room
Melissa Harris-Perry: Environmental Regulations Do Not Hurt the Economy or Job Creation Melissa Harris-Perry: Environmental Regulations Do Not Hurt the Economy or Job Creation
President Obama’s delay of two major clean air rules has enraged environmentalists
Nov 17, 2011 / Press Room
Former Seattle Police Chief: Police Forces ‘Haven’t Learned From Our Mistakes’ Former Seattle Police Chief: Police Forces ‘Haven’t Learned From Our Mistakes’
Drawing on his own struggle to ethically police Seattle's WTO protests in the 1990s, former Seattle Police Chief Stamper urges police forces to strike an appropriate balance betwee...
Nov 16, 2011 / Press Room
Melissa Harris-Perry: Louisiana’s Wetlands Are a National Concern Melissa Harris-Perry: Louisiana’s Wetlands Are a National Concern
In Louisiana, wetlands erosion and an overall lack of infrastructure have created a situation in which the state is incredibly vulnerable to disasters such as Hurricane Katrina six...
Nov 15, 2011 / Press Room