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Don’t Move the Olympics, Protest Them Don’t Move the Olympics, Protest Them

The recent ouster of Dilma Rousseff is more bad news for those concerned about the spread of the Zika virus—and the Brazilian people.

May 18, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Johann Hari

‘Addiction Is an Adaptation to Your Environment’: An Interview With Johann Hari ‘Addiction Is an Adaptation to Your Environment’: An Interview With Johann Hari

Addiction, according to Johann Hari, is less about drugs and more about human connection.

Apr 25, 2016 / Laura Flanders

Immigrants Are Dying In Detention While ICE Ignores Its Own Medical Standards

Immigrants Are Dying In Detention While ICE Ignores Its Own Medical Standards Immigrants Are Dying In Detention While ICE Ignores Its Own Medical Standards

A new report demonstrates how medical negligence played a significant role in many detention center deaths.

Apr 25, 2016 / Raul Grijalva

What Happened to Sandra Bland?

What Happened to Sandra Bland? What Happened to Sandra Bland?

To answer that question, you must begin way before she died in a Texas jail.

Apr 21, 2016 / Feature / Debbie Nathan

Women Won’t Have Equality Until Dads Stay Home

Women Won’t Have Equality Until Dads Stay Home Women Won’t Have Equality Until Dads Stay Home

Here’s how it works.

Apr 20, 2016 / Editorial / Bryce Covert

Capitalist Deserter Pfizer Just Got a Spanking

Capitalist Deserter Pfizer Just Got a Spanking Capitalist Deserter Pfizer Just Got a Spanking

Obama’s Treasury Department has tightened regulations to prevent multinationals from fleeing abroad in what are known as “corporate inversions.”

Apr 8, 2016 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

Abortion Opponents Have a New Tactic—and It Could Actually Kill Women

Abortion Opponents Have a New Tactic—and It Could Actually Kill Women Abortion Opponents Have a New Tactic—and It Could Actually Kill Women

Utah’s governor has signed a bill requiring women obtaining an abortion at 20 weeks or later to be anesthetized.

Mar 29, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

Kevin Turner

Kevin Turner Dies From ALS, the NFL Does Not Give a Damn Kevin Turner Dies From ALS, the NFL Does Not Give a Damn

Kevin Turner played in the National Football League for eight years. When he died, the NFL said nothing. They could have started by asking for forgiveness.

Mar 28, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Pfizer New York headquarters

Stop a Drug Company From Dodging $35 Billion in Taxes Stop a Drug Company From Dodging $35 Billion in Taxes

Pfizer plans to use “corporate inversion” to reap a huge tax break.

Mar 18, 2016 / no-paywall / NationAction

Tell Paul Ryan: Leave Planned Parenthood Alone

Tell Paul Ryan: Leave Planned Parenthood Alone Tell Paul Ryan: Leave Planned Parenthood Alone

Planned Parenthood has been vindicated again and again. Demand that the witch hunt end.

Feb 26, 2016 / Take Action / NationAction

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