Aging Jazz Artists Sound Note of Protest Aging Jazz Artists Sound Note of Protest
After decades of entertaining the city, most jazz artists remain pension-less—but Justice for Jazz Artists wants to change that.
Sep 22, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Their Brand Is Crisis: For Austerity Hawks, Good News Must Still Be Bad News Their Brand Is Crisis: For Austerity Hawks, Good News Must Still Be Bad News
Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on how austerity hawks are in perpetual debt crisis mode, despite all evidence to the contrary.
Sep 22, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
American Education Is Leaving Our Youth With a Debt Sentence American Education Is Leaving Our Youth With a Debt Sentence
How for-profit colleges are allowing Wall Street investors to cash in, at students’ expense.
Sep 22, 2014 / Astra Taylor and Hannah Appel
Are Head Injuries the Bridge Between the NFL Playing Field and Domestic Violence? Are Head Injuries the Bridge Between the NFL Playing Field and Domestic Violence?
Both the NFL and some domestic violence advocates do not like this argument. But it demands more exploration and study.
Sep 21, 2014 / Dave Zirin
PBS Loves Its ‘Roosevelts’—and Its Kochs, Too PBS Loves Its ‘Roosevelts’—and Its Kochs, Too
The Roosevelts pumps PBS ratings, but that doesn’t make the network any less centrist.
Sep 19, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Leslie Savan
San Francisco Rejects ‘Racial Profiling in the Doctor’s Office’ San Francisco Rejects ‘Racial Profiling in the Doctor’s Office’
The city becomes the first in the nation to say 'no' to bans on sex-selective abortions.
Sep 19, 2014 / Dani McClain
Sparing the Rod Won’t Spoil the Racism Sparing the Rod Won’t Spoil the Racism
Corporal punishment is an extension of respectability politics, the idea that when people of color behave “correctly,” racism can be overcome.
Sep 19, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
No Justice, No Football: Ferguson Demonstrators Bring Struggle to NFL Sunday No Justice, No Football: Ferguson Demonstrators Bring Struggle to NFL Sunday
"As long as there is no justice, there's no time for games."
Sep 19, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Why Aren’t the Health Workers Fighting West Africa’s Ebola Epidemic Being Given Basic Protective Gear? Why Aren’t the Health Workers Fighting West Africa’s Ebola Epidemic Being Given Basic Protective Gear?
The failure to protect workers is worsening an already dire public health crisis.
Sep 19, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Did the UK Media Push Scotland’s ‘No’ Vote? Did the UK Media Push Scotland’s ‘No’ Vote?
Scotland was closely divided on the issue of independence. But media cast a loud “no” vote.
Sep 19, 2014 / John Nichols