Society

Who’s Afraid of Radical History?

Who’s Afraid of Radical History? Who’s Afraid of Radical History?

Mitch Daniels’s covert war on Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States.

Aug 5, 2013 / Robert Cohen and Sonia Murrow

Hunger Strikers Demand Access to Organ Transplants for Undocumented Immigrants

Hunger Strikers Demand Access to Organ Transplants for Undocumented Immigrants Hunger Strikers Demand Access to Organ Transplants for Undocumented Immigrants

A group of hunger strikers is demanding access to organ transplants to save the lives of undocumented immigrants.

Aug 5, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

On Alex Rodriguez and the ‘Best Interests of the Game’

On Alex Rodriguez and the ‘Best Interests of the Game’ On Alex Rodriguez and the ‘Best Interests of the Game’

Alex Rodriguez is facing unprecedented sanctions by Major League Baseball, which is exactly why the union should have his back.

Aug 4, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Edward Snowden E-Mailed Me! He Wants My Help Getting Millions Out of Hong Kong

Edward Snowden E-Mailed Me! He Wants My Help Getting Millions Out of Hong Kong Edward Snowden E-Mailed Me! He Wants My Help Getting Millions Out of Hong Kong

His writing needs improvement.

Aug 4, 2013 / Jon Wiener

From Tallahassee to Mexico City, the Youth Uprising Continues

From Tallahassee to Mexico City, the Youth Uprising Continues From Tallahassee to Mexico City, the Youth Uprising Continues

From the Dream 9, to the Dream Defenders, to San Francisco, to Chicago, young people mass for social justice.

Aug 2, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

GMOs to the Rescue?

GMOs to the Rescue? GMOs to the Rescue?

A flurry of recent news claims GMOs can save agriculture and raises some concerns.

Aug 2, 2013 / Madeline Ostrander

A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Month for Freedom of the Press

A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Month for Freedom of the Press A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Month for Freedom of the Press

Eric on The Boss; and Reed on the alarming assault on free press.

Aug 2, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (8/2/13)

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (8/2/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (8/2/13)

This week: struggles to open abortion clinics in Kansas, critiques of Obama's rhetoric on the middle class,  "Dreamers" trying to return to the country in which ...

Aug 2, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

#AskJessica: Why Don’t Feminists Care More About Anthony Weiner?

#AskJessica: Why Don’t Feminists Care More About Anthony Weiner? #AskJessica: Why Don’t Feminists Care More About Anthony Weiner?

Because we have more important things to worry about. 

Aug 2, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

With One Prisoner Dead, Will California Listen to the Hunger Strikers?

With One Prisoner Dead, Will California Listen to the Hunger Strikers? With One Prisoner Dead, Will California Listen to the Hunger Strikers?

The death of Billy “Guero” Sell will not be the last, warn advocates for prisoners refusing to eat or work.

Aug 2, 2013 / Victoria Law

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