A Covid Surge and Record Heat Have Created a Cursed Olympic Games A Covid Surge and Record Heat Have Created a Cursed Olympic Games
The “2020” Tokyo Olympics are being held in dangerous heat during a deadly pandemic.
Aug 3, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Bob Moses: The Fullness of the Man Bob Moses: The Fullness of the Man
More reflections on the passing of “a straight cat.”
Jul 29, 2021 / Feature / Charles M. Payne
Policing Won’t Stop Anti-Asian Violence—Solidarity Will Policing Won’t Stop Anti-Asian Violence—Solidarity Will
Hate crime legislation and law enforcement will not protect working-class Asian communities.
Jul 20, 2021 / Chalay Chalermkraivuth and Heena Sharma
Colombia’s Strategy to Quell Protesters? Shoot at Their Eyes. Colombia’s Strategy to Quell Protesters? Shoot at Their Eyes.
Human rights groups estimate as many as 200 protesters have suffered eye injuries after being targeted by Colombia’s notorious anti-riot police.
Jul 16, 2021 / Peter Schurmann and Manuel Ortiz
The Violence of Latinx Erasure Starts With Undercounting Victims The Violence of Latinx Erasure Starts With Undercounting Victims
The systematic deletion of Latinx people by government databases, media organizations, and Hollywood has enabled killer cops, inhumane immigration policies, and more.
Jul 14, 2021 / Roberto Lovato
Randi Weingarten Rips CRT Critics for ‘Trying to Stop Us From Teaching Students Accurate History’ Randi Weingarten Rips CRT Critics for ‘Trying to Stop Us From Teaching Students Accurate History’
The political and media elites that are whipping up anger over Critical Race Theory are furious with a teachers union leader for exposing their lies.
Jul 9, 2021 / John Nichols
Why Shouldn’t the People Own the Banks? Why Shouldn’t the People Own the Banks?
A municipally chartered public bank would not be beholden to the often predatory commercial banking sector.
Jul 9, 2021 / Michelle Chen
Stop the Enbridge Ecocide! Stop the Enbridge Ecocide!
From Minnesota to Massachusetts, the Canadian pipeline company is engaged in crimes against humanity and the earth—abetted by state power.
Jul 6, 2021 / Wen Stephenson
The Predictable Backlash to Critical Race Theory: A Q&A With Kimberlé Crenshaw The Predictable Backlash to Critical Race Theory: A Q&A With Kimberlé Crenshaw
“Wherever there is race reform, there’s inevitably retrenchment.”
Jul 5, 2021 / Jon Wiener
Gwen Berry Is the Hero We Need Gwen Berry Is the Hero We Need
The Olympic hammer thrower is facing attacks similar to those felt by anti-racist educators and activists around the country. And she is not backing down an inch.
Jul 2, 2021 / Dave Zirin