Society

Jerry Jones

Looks Like Jerry Jones Isn’t Going to Punish His Players for Protesting After All Looks Like Jerry Jones Isn’t Going to Punish His Players for Protesting After All

The response to David Irving’s raised fist is just another sign of how much ground NFL owners have lost—and how much humanity NFL players have reclaimed.

Oct 25, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Greenpeace Beats Back a SLAPP Lawsuit—for Now

Greenpeace Beats Back a SLAPP Lawsuit—for Now Greenpeace Beats Back a SLAPP Lawsuit—for Now

It’s a victory for free speech and forests. But will it last?

Oct 25, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard

First black Senator and representatives

When Black Lives Mattered: Why Teach Reconstruction When Black Lives Mattered: Why Teach Reconstruction

Reconstruction, the era immediately following the Civil War and emancipation, is full of stories that help us see the possibility of a future defined by racial equity.

Oct 24, 2017 / StudentNation / Adam Sanchez

Ai WeiWei Gaza

Ai Weiwei’s ‘Human Flow’ Eloquently Calls the West to Account for the Refugee Crisis Ai Weiwei’s ‘Human Flow’ Eloquently Calls the West to Account for the Refugee Crisis

The walls, fences, and brute force currently used to control this tide are shown to be not only barbaric but futile.

Oct 24, 2017 / Sarah Aziza

3 Generations of Athlete Activists All in 1 Place

3 Generations of Athlete Activists All in 1 Place 3 Generations of Athlete Activists All in 1 Place

Legends in their sport. Legends in the community.

Oct 24, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Tom Tomorrow Cartoon

At the White House, Things Are Going Unbelievably Well At the White House, Things Are Going Unbelievably Well

We’re in very, very good hands.

Oct 24, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Honest Ads

Russian Trolling of US Social Media May Have Been Much Greater Than We Thought Russian Trolling of US Social Media May Have Been Much Greater Than We Thought

The latest revelations from inside Russia heighten concern over Moscow’s Internet “troll farm.”

Oct 23, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

George W. Bush at West Point

Why West Point’s Lauding of George W. Bush Is a Disgrace Why West Point’s Lauding of George W. Bush Is a Disgrace

His lies to push the Iraq War forward violate the academy’s own honor code. Why honor that?

Oct 23, 2017 / Erik Edstrom

GOP repeal protester

In the Fight to Save Health Care, the Heroes Ride on Wheelchairs—and Wear Pink In the Fight to Save Health Care, the Heroes Ride on Wheelchairs—and Wear Pink

Once again, women, people with disabilities, queer people, and people of color are at the forefront of the struggle to save this country from itself.

Oct 23, 2017 / Jennifer Flynn

Trump, Weinstein and O’Reilly

Want to Fight Harassment? Start With Pushing Back on Bullying Want to Fight Harassment? Start With Pushing Back on Bullying

The free pass given to men like Trump and O’Reilly in public is a cornerstone of a culture that allows harassment in private.

Oct 23, 2017 / Sarah M. Seltzer

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