Society

Becoming a Witness at Suzanne Lacy’s ‘Between the Door and the Street’

Becoming a Witness at Suzanne Lacy’s ‘Between the Door and the Street’ Becoming a Witness at Suzanne Lacy’s ‘Between the Door and the Street’

At an afternoon of feminist performance art on Brooklyn stoops, eavesdropping was encouraged.

Oct 23, 2013 / Salamishah Tillet

Criminalizing Immigrants Shouldn’t Be a Business Opportunity

Criminalizing Immigrants Shouldn’t Be a Business Opportunity Criminalizing Immigrants Shouldn’t Be a Business Opportunity

But the private prison company GEO Group is making huge profits locking up immigrants who are often guilty only of the crime of being undocumented.

Oct 23, 2013 / Jesse Lava and Sarah Solon

Jim Crow II

Jim Crow II Jim Crow II

A history of the fight for voting rights and the movement to restrict them once again.

Oct 22, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Ari Berman

How VAWA Could’ve Helped Daisy Coleman Get Justice

How VAWA Could’ve Helped Daisy Coleman Get Justice How VAWA Could’ve Helped Daisy Coleman Get Justice

Unfortunately, Justice Rehnquist’s conservative Supreme Court made sure it wouldn't.

Oct 22, 2013 / Jill Filipovic

Lhota Ramps Up Attacks on de Blasio Ahead of Second NYC Mayoral Debate

Lhota Ramps Up Attacks on de Blasio Ahead of Second NYC Mayoral Debate Lhota Ramps Up Attacks on de Blasio Ahead of Second NYC Mayoral Debate

Bill de Blasio and Joe Lhota try to find the right tone for their debate.

Oct 22, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan

Meet the Company That Makes Huge Profits From Locking Up Immigrants

Meet the Company That Makes Huge Profits From Locking Up Immigrants Meet the Company That Makes Huge Profits From Locking Up Immigrants

The SAFE Act would turn millions of undocumented immigrants into criminals overnight, a windfall for the private prison industry.

Oct 22, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction

What Fine? Why JPMorgan Is Laughing All the Way to the Bank

What Fine? Why JPMorgan Is Laughing All the Way to the Bank What Fine? Why JPMorgan Is Laughing All the Way to the Bank

While $13 billion isn't chump change, it represents just half of the megabank’s profits last year.

Oct 22, 2013 / Robert Scheer

The $13 Billion JPMorgan Settlement Is a Good Start—Now Someone Should Go to Jail

The $13 Billion JPMorgan Settlement Is a Good Start—Now Someone Should Go to Jail The $13 Billion JPMorgan Settlement Is a Good Start—Now Someone Should Go to Jail

Will the Justice Department finally pursue criminal charges against the megabank for its long list of misdeeds?

Oct 21, 2013 / Blog / William Greider

ESPN Is Wrong: Grambling State Isn’t the First College Team to Fight Back

ESPN Is Wrong: Grambling State Isn’t the First College Team to Fight Back ESPN Is Wrong: Grambling State Isn’t the First College Team to Fight Back

There’s a long history of players banding together for better playing conditions.

Oct 21, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Suicide Rate Climbs by 30 Percent in Kansas as Government Slashes Mental Health Budgets

Suicide Rate Climbs by 30 Percent in Kansas as Government Slashes Mental Health Budgets Suicide Rate Climbs by 30 Percent in Kansas as Government Slashes Mental Health Budgets

Even though suicide rates are climbing, the government continues to slash mental health budgets.

Oct 21, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

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