‘Will Spy on American Public For Food’ ‘Will Spy on American Public For Food’
How would the NSA and the surveillance state fare on “Parallel Earth”?
Aug 27, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
Rahm Emanuel’s Minority-Bashing School Closings Go Forward Rahm Emanuel’s Minority-Bashing School Closings Go Forward
A federal trial rules against the forces of decency in Chicago—despite evidence that the closing of 50 schools is racist and illegal.
Aug 26, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
An Unfulfilled Dream From the March on Washington: Labor Rights for Domestic Work An Unfulfilled Dream From the March on Washington: Labor Rights for Domestic Work
Home care workers are still excluded from federal labor laws fifty years after protesters demanded inclusion.
Aug 26, 2013 / Bryce Covert
ESPN Journalists Speak Out on Concussion Documentary ESPN Journalists Speak Out on Concussion Documentary
Leading ESPN journalists say the business side of the network always trumps journalism, even when it comes to players’ safety.
Aug 26, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Seeing ‘New Jim Crow’ Placards Seized by Police & More From the March on Washington Seeing ‘New Jim Crow’ Placards Seized by Police & More From the March on Washington
After eight hours in the sun, I’m still stunned by enormity and spirit of the crowd and still conflicted by many of the speeches.
Aug 25, 2013 / Dave Zirin
On the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, a New Civil Rights Movement Emerges On the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, a New Civil Rights Movement Emerges
“We’re seeing a new upsurge in the civil rights movement,” activists say.
Aug 24, 2013 / Ari Berman
WATCH: Cornel West, Gary Younge & Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor In Conversation WATCH: Cornel West, Gary Younge & Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor In Conversation
A panel discussion on the legacy of King's "Dream" speech.
Aug 24, 2013 / The Nation
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Forgotten Radicalism of the March on Washington This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Forgotten Radicalism of the March on Washington
A tour through the magazine's archives confirms Gary Younge’s argument in this week’s cover story.
Aug 23, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
An Open Letter: How I Failed Chelsea Manning An Open Letter: How I Failed Chelsea Manning
In a statement released yesterday, Manning made it clear that she rooted her actions in the long struggle for racial justice—something many have overlooked in discussing her ...
Aug 22, 2013 / Aura Bogado
New York City Council Overrides Bloomberg’s Veto of the Community Safety Act New York City Council Overrides Bloomberg’s Veto of the Community Safety Act
The two bills of the act will create an inspector general position to monitor the NYPD and expand categories of New Yorkers protected against profiling.
Aug 22, 2013 / Francis Reynolds