The Coming War on ‘Black Nationalists’ The Coming War on ‘Black Nationalists’
A caricature of black radicalism is becoming the pretext for aggressive policing of racial-justice activism. We’ve been here before.
Jul 20, 2016 / Yohuru Williams
Outspoken British Olympian on Brexit, Rio, and the Perils of Speaking Out Outspoken British Olympian on Brexit, Rio, and the Perils of Speaking Out
Laurence Halsted shows that being an athlete doesn’t mean checking your conscience at the door.
Jul 19, 2016 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
The Dangerous Militarization of the Cleveland Police Department The Dangerous Militarization of the Cleveland Police Department
Over $20 million in new equipment has arrived in the city, adding to the risk of escalated violence in the midst of a nationwide strain on police-community relations.
Jul 18, 2016 / George Zornick
To Fight the Coup, Erdoğan Adopted Tools Pioneered by Protesters To Fight the Coup, Erdoğan Adopted Tools Pioneered by Protesters
The Turkish president and his followers have latched on to social media tools and secular symbols.
Jul 18, 2016 / Dimiter Kenarov
Young People on the Streets of Cleveland and Philadelphia Young People on the Streets of Cleveland and Philadelphia
For many young people who took their first step into activism this primary campaign, mobilizing in opposition to Trump at the RNC is both a moral obligation and a chance to test th...
Jul 18, 2016 / StudentNation / Tania Unzueta, BLM Philly, Rossmery Zayas, and Maximilian Cotterill
It Takes Jamie Dimon 3 Hours to Earn What Some of His Employees Do All Year It Takes Jamie Dimon 3 Hours to Earn What Some of His Employees Do All Year
So much for the JPMorgan Chase CEO’s being a working-class hero.
Jul 15, 2016 / Peter Dreier and Donald Cohen
My Journey From Louisiana to Havana, and Back Again My Journey From Louisiana to Havana, and Back Again
Afro-Cubans are clad in American flags that represent, for them, a chance at upward mobility, while at home black Americans are murdered under this same flag.
Jul 15, 2016 / Kristina Kay Robinson
The Civil-Rights Movement’s Lesson for Today’s Politics The Civil-Rights Movement’s Lesson for Today’s Politics
Moral prophecy is important, but without engaging our adversaries we’ll get nowhere.
Jul 14, 2016 / Harry C. Boyte
Bad News: We’re Actually Using More Fossil Fuels Than Ever Bad News: We’re Actually Using More Fossil Fuels Than Ever
Renewable forms of energy are growing far faster than anyone expected. But so is the use of oil, coal, and natural gas.
Jul 14, 2016 / Michael T. Klare
The Media Are Totally Wrong About the Role of Athletes in Black Lives Matter The Media Are Totally Wrong About the Role of Athletes in Black Lives Matter
Walking in the tradition of Muhammad Ali means taking a side, not building a bridge or riding the fence.
Jul 14, 2016 / Dave Zirin