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Jonathan Ferrell, Former Football Player, Killed by Police After Seeking Help Following Car Wreck

Jonathan Ferrell, Former Football Player, Killed by Police After Seeking Help Following Car Wreck Jonathan Ferrell, Former Football Player, Killed by Police After Seeking Help Following Car Wreck

The death of 24-year-old Jonathan Ferrell, former Florida A&M safety, demands our attention.

Sep 16, 2013 / Dave Zirin

John Kerry: Mr. Magoo or Machiavelli?

John Kerry: Mr. Magoo or Machiavelli? John Kerry: Mr. Magoo or Machiavelli?

Diplomacy is messy, clichés aren’t.

Sep 13, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Dave Zirin: The Collision of Sports and Politics

Dave Zirin: The Collision of Sports and Politics Dave Zirin: The Collision of Sports and Politics

Dave Zirin and Bill Moyers talk about the point where sports and politics collide.

Sep 13, 2013 / Press Room

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week, 9/13/13

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week, 9/13/13 Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week, 9/13/13

This week: the plight of Syrian refugees, the forgotten immigration bill, and a chance encounter with Donald Rumsfeld.

Sep 13, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

The Gun Control Debate and Our Civic Life

The Gun Control Debate and Our Civic Life The Gun Control Debate and Our Civic Life

When one side of an election fight is led by conspiratorial maniacs with guns, it’s hard for the good guys to win.

Sep 13, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Flawed Media Shield Law Goes to the Senate Floor

Flawed Media Shield Law Goes to the Senate Floor Flawed Media Shield Law Goes to the Senate Floor

 Intended to protect journalists who are compelled to reveal confidential information, the "Free Flow of Information Act" may not shield the reporters who ...

Sep 13, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Oneida Nation Fights to Change the Name of the Washington Football Team

Oneida Nation Fights to Change the Name of the Washington Football Team Oneida Nation Fights to Change the Name of the Washington Football Team

Finally, Native American voices are being heard by the media in protest of the name “Redskins.”

Sep 13, 2013 / Dave Zirin

How to Help the Refugees in Syria How to Help the Refugees in Syria

With the imminent threat of a US military intervention seemingly receding, the world's focus should be on aiding the increasingly desperate Syrian population.

Sep 12, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

A Conversation With Kiese Laymon

A Conversation With Kiese Laymon A Conversation With Kiese Laymon

Roxane Gay talks with the author about his writing and the work that writing does. 

Sep 12, 2013 / Roxane Gay

California State Senate Passes a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

California State Senate Passes a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights California State Senate Passes a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

One year after Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a previous version of the legislation, the California state senate has passed a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.  

Sep 12, 2013 / Sarah Arnold and NationAction

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