Letters From Rio: Q&A With a Mayoral Candidate Who Makes the IOC Nervous Letters From Rio: Q&A With a Mayoral Candidate Who Makes the IOC Nervous
Marcelo Freixo stands against involuntary displacements for the Olympics and World Cup.
Sep 20, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Progressives Must Work to Retake the Supreme Court Progressives Must Work to Retake the Supreme Court
Presidential picks for the Supreme Court bench will be crucial, as many justices move further to the extreme right.
Sep 20, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Conservative Media Try to Save Romney’s Campaign Conservative Media Try to Save Romney’s Campaign
In a weak attempt to divert attention from the Romney firestorm, Fox News is promoting an old, misleadingly cut quote of Obama.
‘Muslim Rage’ & US Policy ‘Muslim Rage’ & US Policy
There’s much more behind the demonstrations than anger at one bigoted YouTube clip.
Sep 19, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors
What’s Missing From the Chicago Strike Debate What’s Missing From the Chicago Strike Debate
As Obama touts his education reforms and neoliberals face off with teachers, hardly anyone is talking about the real problems besetting America’s public schools.
Sep 19, 2012 / Editorial / Pedro Noguera
The Problem of Conservative ‘Intellectuals’ The Problem of Conservative ‘Intellectuals’
As Mitt Romney’s campaign descends into increasingly indefensible terrain, a few right-wing stalwarts are still standing by their man.
Sep 19, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
Casualties in the Education Reform Wars Casualties in the Education Reform Wars
The stakes are high for students unlucky enough to be caught in the crossfire.
Sep 19, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
PA Supreme Court Doubts the State Can Comply With Its Own Voter ID Law PA Supreme Court Doubts the State Can Comply With Its Own Voter ID Law
Law expert says the state can change the law again to win judge's approval.
Sep 19, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Letters From Rio: Why Carlos Can’t Sleep Letters From Rio: Why Carlos Can’t Sleep
The city of Rio de Janeiro is planning to demolish a precious, hundred-year-old Indigenous Cultural Center for stadium parking spaces.
Sep 19, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Is Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law Headed for Defeat? Is Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law Headed for Defeat?
Voting rights advocates scored a partial victory today when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court sent the state’s voter ID law back to the lower court for a new hearing.
Sep 18, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman