The Future of Public Education, as Much as Unions, Is at Stake in Wisconsin The Future of Public Education, as Much as Unions, Is at Stake in Wisconsin
What has become clear to the protesters over the last week is that, beyond an assault on unions, Walker’s bill is part of a wider attack on working families and public educat...
Feb 21, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving
BREAKING NEWS: Packers Captain Charles Woodson Stands With Wisconsin’s Workers BREAKING NEWS: Packers Captain Charles Woodson Stands With Wisconsin’s Workers
Already multiple Packers have decided to stand with the protesters gathered in Madison. Yet none of the Packers who’ve spoken out have had the profile, respect, or cultural c...
Feb 20, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Aaron Rodgers: We Need Your Voice for Wisconsin’s Working Families Aaron Rodgers: We Need Your Voice for Wisconsin’s Working Families
There are many indications that Aaron Rodgers supports the protesters in Wisconsin. But at this critical moment we need more than indications.
Feb 19, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Can Egypt’s Internet Movement Be Exported? Can Egypt’s Internet Movement Be Exported?
In his new book, Evgeny Morozov calls on the US government to reassess its technology sector, which is now yoked to the geopolitics of several pro-democracy uprisings.
Feb 18, 2011 / Ari Melber
What We Still Haven’t Learned About Rape What We Still Haven’t Learned About Rape
As a society we’ve yet to disarm rapists—or rape.
Feb 17, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Walkouts, Payouts and Lockouts Walkouts, Payouts and Lockouts
Why the NFL's labor dispute should matter to you.
Feb 17, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
The Upside of Censorship The Upside of Censorship
Sometimes the censor is art’s best friend.
Feb 17, 2011 / Books & the Arts / JoAnn Wypijewski
Selling History Short in Mississippi Selling History Short in Mississippi
Why is Haley Barbour so eager to turn Mississippi into a civil rights tourist attraction?
Feb 17, 2011 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge
Green Bay Packers Sound Off Against Gov. Scott ‘Hosni’ Walker Green Bay Packers Sound Off Against Gov. Scott ‘Hosni’ Walker
Gov. Scott Walker is learning the hard way: you can't praise the Green Bay Packers on a Monday and threaten workers on Tuesday, and expect the Pack to be silent.
Feb 16, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin