Assata Shakur Is Not a Terrorist Assata Shakur Is Not a Terrorist
The former Black Panther has become the first woman placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list and reminds us that the struggle for freedom is far from over.
May 7, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Stop-and-Frisk Under Fire Stop-and-Frisk Under Fire
An aggressive, racially charged stop-and-frisk captured on audio helped raise the debate about the police tactic.
May 2, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Did Shaquille O’Neal Just Box Out Mumia? Did Shaquille O’Neal Just Box Out Mumia?
The big man—a cultural tycoon and a friend of the Fraternal Order of Police—just went big-bully on a widely acclaimed film about political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jahmal.
Apr 25, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
No, Chuck Grassley, the Tsarnaev Brothers Were Not in the Shadows No, Chuck Grassley, the Tsarnaev Brothers Were Not in the Shadows
After Boston, are the Senate Judiciary Hearings on immigration actually helping us get closer to reform?
Apr 25, 2013 / Blog / Aura Bogado
Race and Tyler Perry: Do We Really Need More Commentary From White People? Race and Tyler Perry: Do We Really Need More Commentary From White People?
Why not just recognize the non-white voices that are already out there?
Apr 19, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean
A Bold Progressive Vision for the New York City Council (Really!) A Bold Progressive Vision for the New York City Council (Really!)
Council members are working on an agenda that includes labor organizing, public transportation and giving legal immigrants the right to vote in municipal elections.
Apr 18, 2013 / Brad Lander
Punishing Students For Who They Are, Not What They Do Punishing Students For Who They Are, Not What They Do
America's school suspension rates reflect—and shape—the disparities at work in the nation at large.
Apr 17, 2013 / Blog / Chloe Angyal
Media, Activism and Sports: The Nation at the National Conference for Media Reform Media, Activism and Sports: The Nation at the National Conference for Media Reform
What is "independent media," and why is it so important?
Apr 10, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
As Boston Ends Desegregation Busing, Students Face New Inequities As Boston Ends Desegregation Busing, Students Face New Inequities
Without a mechanism to ensure equality of access in all Boston communities, it's inevitable that wealthier communities will have access to the good schools.
Apr 8, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Former Walmart District Manager Accuses Company of Widespread Inventory Manipulation Former Walmart District Manager Accuses Company of Widespread Inventory Manipulation
The charges form the crux of a federal discrimination lawsuit that goes to trial this month.
Apr 5, 2013 / Spencer Woodman