Activism

Gavin Grimm

We Are Still Winning the Fight for Trans Rights We Are Still Winning the Fight for Trans Rights

The Supreme Court may have declined to hear Gavin Grimm’s case—but history is firmly on his side.

Mar 7, 2017 / Naomi Gordon-Loebl

Philadelphia School Protests

Betsy DeVos’s Education Agenda Can Be Overturned. This City Shows How. Betsy DeVos’s Education Agenda Can Be Overturned. This City Shows How.

What Philadelphia’s fight against market-driven school “reform” can teach us about resisting attacks on public education.

Mar 7, 2017 / Cities Rising / Helen Gym

international womens day march

When Did Solidarity Among Working Women Become a ‘Privilege’? When Did Solidarity Among Working Women Become a ‘Privilege’?

Women who are concern trolling the strike seem most interested in persuading us to work with the Democratic Party.

Mar 7, 2017 / Tithi Bhattacharya and Cinzia Arruzza

The Edge of Sports Podcast: The Enduring Legacy of ‘Hoop Dreams’

The Edge of Sports Podcast: The Enduring Legacy of ‘Hoop Dreams’ The Edge of Sports Podcast: The Enduring Legacy of ‘Hoop Dreams’

Peter Gilbert on the landmark film, Michael Bennett on the Women’s Strike, and harsh words for Mike Francesa.

Mar 7, 2017 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone on the Importance of Criticizing Both the Republicans and Democrats Who Make War Oliver Stone on the Importance of Criticizing Both the Republicans and Democrats Who Make War

It’s fashionable now to take shots at Republicans, but both parties are responsible for creating chaos around the world.

Mar 6, 2017 / Oliver Stone

Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid and Eli Harold

Colin Kaepernick Has Not Stopped Fighting Injustice Just Because He’s Stopped Kneeling Colin Kaepernick Has Not Stopped Fighting Injustice Just Because He’s Stopped Kneeling

The scathing criticism aimed at Colin Kaepernick for ending his protests of the national anthem is hypocrisy writ large.

Mar 6, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Immigrant strike

From #SanctuaryCampus to a National Strike From #SanctuaryCampus to a National Strike

In November, more than 100 campuses walked out for immigrant justice. What’s next?

Mar 6, 2017 / StudentNation / Rodrigo Saavedra

Sen. Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Is Going to Mississippi to March With Workers This Weekend Bernie Sanders Is Going to Mississippi to March With Workers This Weekend

It’s part of a new wave of demonstrations and organizing drives linking workers’ rights and civil rights.

Mar 3, 2017 / John Nichols

My-King Johnson

My-King Johnson Is the First Openly Gay Scholarship Football Player in History My-King Johnson Is the First Openly Gay Scholarship Football Player in History

His story represents the future of LGBT athletes.

Mar 2, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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Letters From the March 20, 2017, Issue Letters From the March 20, 2017, Issue

California dreamin’… How far would the left go?… Weapons of mass action?… Marx, past and future… The people have the power…

Mar 2, 2017 / Letters / Our Readers

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