Society

A Young Woman’s Struggle With Southwest Airlines Shows Depth Of Islamophobia A Young Woman’s Struggle With Southwest Airlines Shows Depth Of Islamophobia

An American MA student, of Pakistani descent, was flagged by a Southwest Airlines crew member as “suspicious” and kicked off the plane, all for saying "I've got t...

Apr 18, 2011 / StudentNation / Maria Kari

They May Have Citizens United But We Have Netizens United They May Have Citizens United But We Have Netizens United

In this speech delivered at the 2011 National Conference for Media Reform in Boston, Representative Ed Markey calls on netizens to fight back against the threats posed by medi...

Apr 18, 2011 / Edward Markey

The Goldstone Affair The Goldstone Affair

Despite a “reconsideration” on the part of its author, the Goldstone Report remains as vital as ever for understanding the 2008-2009 Gaza conflict.

Apr 14, 2011 / Editorial / Adam Horowitz, Lizzy Ratner, and Philip Weiss

Genocide Trial in Kansas Genocide Trial in Kansas

Since the US government prosecuted Nazi war crimes, there have been no criminal prosecutions of genocide here in America—until now.

Apr 14, 2011 / Editorial / John S. Friedman

Rupert Murdoch’s Watergate

Rupert Murdoch’s Watergate Rupert Murdoch’s Watergate

An invasion of privacy scandal threatens the careers to two of Murdoch's top executives and the apparent heir the News Corp. empire.

Apr 14, 2011 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

The Great American Witch Hunt: How Barry Bonds Became a Convicted Felon The Great American Witch Hunt: How Barry Bonds Became a Convicted Felon

Barry Bonds now faces ten years in prison after a trial that was an ugly, abhorrent farce. Witch hunt might be too kind a word.

Apr 14, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

Watered Whiskey: James Baldwin’s Uncollected Writings

Watered Whiskey: James Baldwin’s Uncollected Writings Watered Whiskey: James Baldwin’s Uncollected Writings

The Cross of Redemption tells the story of James Baldwin as a working writer: casual, lax and preachy, but also honest, angry and brilliant.

Apr 13, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Elias Altman

Luis Posada Carriles Acquitted in Texas Luis Posada Carriles Acquitted in Texas

For justice to be served, Attorney José Pertierra says that Posada Carriles ought to be extradited.

Apr 13, 2011 / David Brooks

How to Build a Media Reform Movement How to Build a Media Reform Movement

At the 2011 National Conference for Media Reform, Malkia Cyril calls for a social merger, the consolidation of people's voices, to challenge the moneyed interests which currently...

Apr 12, 2011 / Video / Center for Media Justice

The Crackdown on Bahrain’s Jocks for Justice The Crackdown on Bahrain’s Jocks for Justice

More than 200 Bahraini athletes—all Shi’a Muslims—have been suspended or detained for taking part in anti-government protests.

Apr 11, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

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