Laquan McDonald and the Politics of Black Athletes Laquan McDonald and the Politics of Black Athletes
Former Chicago Bull and two-time NBA champion Craig Hodges reflects on the killing of Laquan McDonald and the role of black athletes today.
Dec 7, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Why Donald Trump Wants to Render Muslim Athletes Invisible Why Donald Trump Wants to Render Muslim Athletes Invisible
What in the name of Muhammad Ali is Donald Trump inhaling, other than the fumes of his own gaseous ego?
Dec 7, 2015 / Dave Zirin
‘It’s Viral!’ The Movement to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Swamps the Internet ‘It’s Viral!’ The Movement to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Swamps the Internet
Watch the video that was this week’s winner in the Democracy For All Video Challenge.
Dec 7, 2015 / The Nation
Dollar General Takes Its Case Against Indigenous Sovereignty to the Supreme Court Dollar General Takes Its Case Against Indigenous Sovereignty to the Supreme Court
Will Indian nations lose one of the remaining paths for bringing justice to those who commit wrongs on their land?
Dec 7, 2015 / Andrew Bard Epstein
Day-Care Costs Can Drive a Family Into Poverty Before a Child Reaches Kindergarten Day-Care Costs Can Drive a Family Into Poverty Before a Child Reaches Kindergarten
But they'll probably impoverish her teacher first.
Dec 7, 2015 / Michelle Chen
How Can We Accelerate the Progress of Women’s Rights Around the World? How Can We Accelerate the Progress of Women’s Rights Around the World?
A new collection of essays grapples with the successes and ongoing struggles of the global feminist movement.
Dec 7, 2015 / Barbara Crossette
The New York ‘Daily News’ Takes On the NRA The New York ‘Daily News’ Takes On the NRA
Its “God Isn’t Fixing This” headline was part of a classic front-page challenge to powerful interests and political cowards.
Dec 6, 2015 / John Nichols
December 6, 1865: The 13th Amendment, Prohibiting Slavery, Is Ratified December 6, 1865: The 13th Amendment, Prohibiting Slavery, Is Ratified
“In our country the bitter fruits of national injustice and oppression were apparent at an early day.”
Dec 6, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
December 5, 1933: Prohibition Ends December 5, 1933: Prohibition Ends
“We shall continue to fight for rigid control and for the reeducation of the country in the direction of temperance.”
Dec 5, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Syed Farook’s Arsenal Is As American as Apple Pie Syed Farook’s Arsenal Is As American as Apple Pie
Several million Americans own the same guns the San Bernardino shooter used—and likely possess ammo in similar quantities.
Dec 4, 2015 / Jon Wiener