Chris Borland and the Revenge of History Chris Borland and the Revenge of History
The decision by Chris Borland to walk away from the NFL should be viewed as a conscious act of resistance.
Mar 18, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Retaking the Moral High Ground in the Fight Against Poverty Retaking the Moral High Ground in the Fight Against Poverty
It’s time to fight the narrative that poverty is a choice.
Mar 18, 2015 / James Abro
Immigrant Workers Are Being Deported for Getting Injured on the Job Immigrant Workers Are Being Deported for Getting Injured on the Job
A climate of impunity for employers, coupled with the threat of deportation, is forcing undocumented workers to bear the costs of injury and abuse.
Mar 17, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Science Is Not the NFL’s Friend Science Is Not the NFL’s Friend
Why did one of the NFL’s most promising players decide to retire after just one season?
Mar 17, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Why Not Even the Mighty John Oliver Can Shame the NCAA Why Not Even the Mighty John Oliver Can Shame the NCAA
The arguments have been made but the NCAA will never change without a fight.
Mar 16, 2015 / Dave Zirin
The Laura Kipnis Melodrama The Laura Kipnis Melodrama
In the dead serious discussion about student sexual vulnerability, there’s no place for cheeky provocateurs.
Mar 16, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
Why Can’t One of America’s Most ‘Progressive’ Cities Reform Its Police Force? Why Can’t One of America’s Most ‘Progressive’ Cities Reform Its Police Force?
Although the Department of Justice and the police bureau in Portland, Oregon, reached a “groundbreaking” settlement last year, residents say racial discrimination is a problem.
Mar 16, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
From Selma to Madison, a Generation Demands Justice From Selma to Madison, a Generation Demands Justice
Across the country, students and communities of color rise.
Mar 16, 2015 / StudentNation / StudentNation
The University of Wisconsin’s Point Guard Says Change the Mascot The University of Wisconsin’s Point Guard Says Change the Mascot
Bronson Koenig is using his newfound national platform to speak out against mistreatment of Native Americans.
Mar 16, 2015 / Brian Ward
Who Has Abortions? Who Has Abortions?
We can, and should, support trans men and other gender-non-conforming people without erasing women from the fight for reproductive rights.
Mar 13, 2015 / Katha Pollitt