Meltdown at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Meltdown at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Bureaucratic battles reveal the nuclear industry has many friends at the agency which regulates it.
Dec 12, 2011 / George Zornick
Taking Root in Unlikely Soil, Occupy Florida Gains Momentum Taking Root in Unlikely Soil, Occupy Florida Gains Momentum
Occupy has resonated here, drawing hundreds of people to demonstrations. This month, Florida will be home to the first-ever Occupy convention.
Dec 12, 2011 / Mattea Kramer
‘Occupy the Voting Booth’—Thousands March to Protect the Vote ‘Occupy the Voting Booth’—Thousands March to Protect the Vote
Thousands marched in NYC on Saturday to protest the GOP’s war on voting.
Dec 12, 2011 / Ari Berman
My Feelings About Tim Tebow, Summed Up Perfectly in ‘Broadcast News’ My Feelings About Tim Tebow, Summed Up Perfectly in ‘Broadcast News’
I’ve found my feelings about the Boy Scout with the biblical eye-black best explained in a movie almost a quarter-century old.
Dec 12, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Russia’s Great December Evolution Russia’s Great December Evolution
Recent protests are the most striking display of grassroots democracy and activism since the early 1990s.
Dec 12, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Death of Socrates: Celebrating a Sports/Politics Soccer Legend The Death of Socrates: Celebrating a Sports/Politics Soccer Legend
International soccer lost a hero when Socrates, the masterful Brazilian midfielder who captained Brazil’s famed 1982 World Cup squad, died last weekend.
Dec 12, 2011 / Dave Zirin and Zach Zill
Goodbye, Iraq Goodbye, Iraq
The US leaves wake of destruction behind after more than eight years of brutality.
Dec 12, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
What if Gingrich Is Right About the Palestinians? What if Gingrich Is Right About the Palestinians?
Newt Gingrich says Palestinians are “an invented people.” But even if he were right, it wouldn’t negate their right to self-determination.
Dec 12, 2011 / Ben Adler
The Arts of Occupation The Arts of Occupation
Occupy Wall Street isn't just producing art work, it's challenging the boundaries of art and activism.
Dec 11, 2011 / Yates McKee
Ari Berman: Why Does Elizabeth Warren ‘Resonate’ With Voters? Ari Berman: Why Does Elizabeth Warren ‘Resonate’ With Voters?
The slanderous attack ads against Warren are doing nothing to dampen enthusiasm for her campaign.
Dec 9, 2011 / Press Room