Brazil’s Most Popular Leader Has Been Convicted of Corruption on Flimsy Evidence Brazil’s Most Popular Leader Has Been Convicted of Corruption on Flimsy Evidence
Lula da Silva and his Workers’ Party are an affront to the country’s traditional elite—which is itself mired in corruption—so they want to destroy him by any means necessary.
Aug 9, 2017 / Mark Weisbrot
Activists Are Rallying for Colin Kaepernick, but Aiming Far Higher Than One Man’s Career Activists Are Rallying for Colin Kaepernick, but Aiming Far Higher Than One Man’s Career
Protesters will rally for racial justice and free speech outside the NFL headquarters on August 23.
Aug 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Venezuela May Be on the Brink of Civil War Venezuela May Be on the Brink of Civil War
The international left should do everything in its power to prevent it; we must support a negotiated solution.
Aug 9, 2017 / Gabriel Hetland
Have Neocons Hijacked Trump’s Foreign Policy? Have Neocons Hijacked Trump’s Foreign Policy?
War hawks are wrestling with “America First” nationalists for control of the administration’s international agenda. After a series of remarks by Mike Pence, one camp seem...
Aug 9, 2017 / James Carden
A New Report Raises Big Questions About Last Year’s DNC Hack A New Report Raises Big Questions About Last Year’s DNC Hack
Former NSA experts say it wasn’t a hack at all, but a leak—an inside job by someone with access to the DNC’s system.
Aug 9, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence
Why Trump’s Attacks on Mueller Are Getting Some Surprising Pushback—From Republicans Why Trump’s Attacks on Mueller Are Getting Some Surprising Pushback—From Republicans
Is the GOP defense of Mueller a signal that Congress is turning against the White House?
Aug 8, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
Don’t Let the White House’s Dysfunction Distract You From the Bad Things Trump Is Doing Don’t Let the White House’s Dysfunction Distract You From the Bad Things Trump Is Doing
Trump is losing many of his high-profile fights. But in dozens of less-noticed ways, his administration is advancing its extreme agenda.
Aug 8, 2017 / Greg Kaufmann
The Department of Appeasement The Department of Appeasement
Trump’s handlers are getting desperate.
Aug 8, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
This Police-Reform Activist Wants to Be Mayor of New York This Police-Reform Activist Wants to Be Mayor of New York
Robert Gangi is running a long-shot challenge to Mayor Bill de Blasio—from the left.
Aug 7, 2017 / P.E. Moskowitz
An Elite Soccer Team Protests ICE After Their Teammate Is Detained An Elite Soccer Team Protests ICE After Their Teammate Is Detained
Lizandro Claros had a soccer scholarship waiting for him, but Trump’s agenda turned a promising future on its head.
Aug 7, 2017 / Dave Zirin