Politics

For Many Brazilians, the World Cup Means Chaos

For Many Brazilians, the World Cup Means Chaos For Many Brazilians, the World Cup Means Chaos

For many of Brazil’s residents, the battles between World Cup teams aren’t nearly as important as the battle to keep their homes, or to protest free from the threat of ...

Jun 16, 2014 / Press Room and Dave Zirin

Kentucky’s Senate Race Is Falling Deeper Into the Coal Mine Shaft

Kentucky’s Senate Race Is Falling Deeper Into the Coal Mine Shaft Kentucky’s Senate Race Is Falling Deeper Into the Coal Mine Shaft

There are some political races in America that are classic examples of a healthy democracy in action. Kentucky’s US Senate race is not one of them.

Jun 16, 2014 / Joe Sonka

Hillary Still Doesn’t Get It on Iraq

Hillary Still Doesn’t Get It on Iraq Hillary Still Doesn’t Get It on Iraq

Clinton reverts back to one of the worst Bush-era tropes on the war.

Jun 16, 2014 / George Zornick

Civil War in GOP Puts Focus Back on Romney 2016—Seriously

Civil War in GOP Puts Focus Back on Romney 2016—Seriously Civil War in GOP Puts Focus Back on Romney 2016—Seriously

At Romney event in Utah, Christie says about Bridgegate, “It will be fine.”

Jun 16, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Stephen Cohen: Deconstructing the False Narrative on Ukraine

Stephen Cohen: Deconstructing the False Narrative on Ukraine Stephen Cohen: Deconstructing the False Narrative on Ukraine

Why Stephen Cohen believes that the United States’ ongoing inimical relationship with Russia is a “betrayal of American national interests.”

Jun 16, 2014 / Press Room

New York City Housing Authority May Be the City’s Worst Landlord

New York City Housing Authority May Be the City’s Worst Landlord New York City Housing Authority May Be the City’s Worst Landlord

Low-income residents demand accountability from NYCHA. 

Jun 16, 2014 / Michelle Chen

How the ‘War on Terror’ Became a War on the Constitution

How the ‘War on Terror’ Became a War on the Constitution How the ‘War on Terror’ Became a War on the Constitution

Since 9/11, power-hungry political leaders have eviscerated the First Amendment—and we’ve allowed them to do it.

Jun 16, 2014 / Peter Van Buren

How Fox News Created a Monster—and Made Two Others Disappear

How Fox News Created a Monster—and Made Two Others Disappear How Fox News Created a Monster—and Made Two Others Disappear

From Bergdahl to the Las Vegas cop killers, Fox and friends enter Orwell’s “Eastasia.”

Jun 16, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Students Storm Christie-Corbett Fundraiser, Sideline Westboro Baptists and #RiseNGrind

Students Storm Christie-Corbett Fundraiser, Sideline Westboro Baptists and #RiseNGrind Students Storm Christie-Corbett Fundraiser, Sideline Westboro Baptists and #RiseNGrind

As the school year ends—and fall elections heat up—students walk out, tape up and unionize for justice.

Jun 15, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Bernie Sanders Is Beating the Austerity Hawks

Bernie Sanders Is Beating the Austerity Hawks Bernie Sanders Is Beating the Austerity Hawks

Vermont senator aligns with McCain, secures 97-3 win for $35 billion plan to renew VA.

Jun 13, 2014 / John Nichols

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