The Death of Len Bias, My Generation’s One-Person Shock Doctrine The Death of Len Bias, My Generation’s One-Person Shock Doctrine
On the day that Len Bias would have turned 50, it is worth remembering how people have used his memory and exploited his death.
Nov 18, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Outsourcing Accountability to the Political Opposition: The Beltway Media’s Agency Problem Outsourcing Accountability to the Political Opposition: The Beltway Media’s Agency Problem
Eric Alterman's weekly media-roundup and Reed Richardson's take on the "60 Minutes" Benghazi debacle.
Nov 15, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Alec Baldwin Is an Embarrassment Alec Baldwin Is an Embarrassment
The actor and MSNBC host has a history of unhinged homophobia. So why does he keep getting a pass?
Nov 15, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Goldberg
Inside the Bulgarian Student Occupation Inside the Bulgarian Student Occupation
Fighting for their future in a poor country where corruption has marred development since the fall of the Soviet Union, students at Bulgaria's Sofia University have taken hold ...
Nov 15, 2013 / StudentNation / Max Rivlin-Nadler and StudentNation
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week, 11/15/13 Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week, 11/15/13
This week: the media obsesses over female orgasms, states take action on minimum-wage laws and Syrian refugees in Bulgaria face death threats.
Nov 15, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Egyptian Athletes Take a Stand and Pay a Price Egyptian Athletes Take a Stand and Pay a Price
Egypt: where you are taking your career in your hands by the simple act of raising four fingers.
Nov 14, 2013 / Dave Zirin
John Nichols: The Majority of Americans Support Raising the Minimum Wage John Nichols: The Majority of Americans Support Raising the Minimum Wage
Even 58 percent of Republicans support an increase to $9 an hour.
Nov 14, 2013 / Press Room
Anti-UAW Consultant: Defeat ‘Invading Union Force’ at VW Plant Like Our Confederate Ancestors Anti-UAW Consultant: Defeat ‘Invading Union Force’ at VW Plant Like Our Confederate Ancestors
An anti-union organizers calls for another bloody battle in the South.
Nov 14, 2013 / Lee Fang
Why Should Thousands of Prisoners Die Behind Bars for Nonviolent Crimes? Why Should Thousands of Prisoners Die Behind Bars for Nonviolent Crimes?
A new ACLU report shows the staggering number of prisoners serving life without parole. In Louisiana, more than 90 percent are black.
Nov 13, 2013 / Liliana Segura
Child Labor in the USA Child Labor in the USA
The country must find the political will to end this national disgrace.
Nov 13, 2013 / The Editors