The Major Problem With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Powerful Essay on Ferguson The Major Problem With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Powerful Essay on Ferguson
Fighting racism, sexism and anti-LGBT bigotry is not a distraction from building a united struggle but a precondition for building a united struggle.
Aug 18, 2014 / Dave Zirin
How Starbucks’s ‘Flexible’ Scheduling Is Stretching Workers to the Breaking Point How Starbucks’s ‘Flexible’ Scheduling Is Stretching Workers to the Breaking Point
There is real tension between the company’s soaring profits and the baristas’ daily grind.
Aug 18, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Defend Journalism That Speaks Truth to Power: From Ferguson to Washington Defend Journalism That Speaks Truth to Power: From Ferguson to Washington
The First Amendment is under assault. Americans must preserve “the freedom that allows us to verify the existence of all other freedoms.”
Aug 18, 2014 / John Nichols
Is it Possible to Move Beyond the Century of Disaster? Is it Possible to Move Beyond the Century of Disaster?
A tale of the twentieth century, from Stalin to Barbie
Aug 18, 2014 / Eduardo Galeano
How to End Militarized Policing How to End Militarized Policing
We can undo the policies facilitating police violence in Ferguson.
Aug 18, 2014 / Alex S. Vitale
A Response to ‘Is New York City Partnering With ICE to Rip Apart Immigrant Communities?’ A Response to ‘Is New York City Partnering With ICE to Rip Apart Immigrant Communities?’
A response from the office of Mayor Bill de Blasio about the city’s record on immigration enforcement.
Aug 18, 2014 / Maibe Ponet
‘No Rights Which the White Man Was Bound to Respect’ ‘No Rights Which the White Man Was Bound to Respect’
Those charged with the duty to protect America's laws don't see its black citizens as equals.
Aug 18, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry
INTERVIEW: Why Pro Wrestler ‘MVP’ Made the Trip to Ferguson INTERVIEW: Why Pro Wrestler ‘MVP’ Made the Trip to Ferguson
Pro wrestling star Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) decided that he could no longer shake his fist at his TV, and traveled to Ferguson to be a part of the protests.
Aug 17, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Is Ferguson’s Ron Johnson the New Captain America? Is Ferguson’s Ron Johnson the New Captain America?
The media find the hero they’ve been looking for.
Aug 16, 2014 / Leslie Savan
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 08/15/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 08/15/14?
This Week: The death of Michael Brown, graphic novels getting naked, and Rikers Island.
Aug 15, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation