All-American Decline in a New World All-American Decline in a New World
Never in memory have so many unjust or simply despicable rulers felt quite so nervous in the presence of unarmed humanity. And there has to be joy and hope in that alone.
Feb 24, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
Government Shutdown: Will It Happen and Who’s to Blame? Government Shutdown: Will It Happen and Who’s to Blame?
GOP extremism could soon force another government shutdown. Here's how Democrats should react.
Feb 24, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
On Their Defunding Rampage, Will the GOP Stop at Planned Parenthood? On Their Defunding Rampage, Will the GOP Stop at Planned Parenthood?
The Nation's Chris Hayes says that taking away Planned Parenthood's funding will only deny millions of women vital reproductive care. The Daily Show's Kristen Schaal says that...
Feb 23, 2011 / Video / The Daily Show
Kazemi and Abdul-Qaadir: Recognizing the Courage of Muslim Athletes Kazemi and Abdul-Qaadir: Recognizing the Courage of Muslim Athletes
The US Basketball Writers Association just named men’s player Arsalan Kazemi of Rice and women’s player Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir of Memphis as the co-winners of their &ldquo...
Feb 23, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Betting on Arianna Huffington Betting on Arianna Huffington
In defense of the editor of the Huffington Post. Not that the lady needs one, having been a leader in undermining the right-wing dominance of Internet reporting for over five yea...
Feb 23, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Denver Prosecutors Drop Gang Conspiracy Charges Denver Prosecutors Drop Gang Conspiracy Charges
Amidst allegations that government attorneys withheld key information while applying for wiretap permissions from federal judges, federal prosecutors in Denver dropped gang conspir...
Feb 23, 2011 / Tom Hayden
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