Dave Zirin and Sherry Wolf: Sports Shape the Way We Understand Our World Dave Zirin and Sherry Wolf: Sports Shape the Way We Understand Our World

Sports are more than just games: when we play or watch sports, we are forming the ways we look at our world and understand issues of sexism, racism, homophobia and nationalism.

Aug 8, 2011 / NPR

Barbara Ehrenreich: On (Not) Getting By in America Barbara Ehrenreich: On (Not) Getting By in America

Jobs are not jobs unless workers can live off of their wages in a way that does not trap them in eternal poverty.

Aug 8, 2011 / Press Room

Right-Wing Billionaires Invest in Wisconsin’s Recall Elections Right-Wing Billionaires Invest in Wisconsin’s Recall Elections

As part of a push to privatize schools, rich conservatives are pouring a fortune into a campaign to defend Republicans who support school choice schemes.

Aug 8, 2011 / John Nichols

Inspiring Students to Enter Federal Service Inspiring Students to Enter Federal Service

Aug 8, 2011 / StudentNation / Zachary Newkirk

Jeremy Scahill: No Accountability for US Torture Jeremy Scahill: No Accountability for US Torture

Despite Obama's claims that closing Guantanamo would take priority on his agenda as president, infamous Bush-era policies have quietly expanded under his administration. 

Aug 5, 2011 / Countdown

How ALEC Turned Prisoners into Corporate America’s Cheap Labor Force How ALEC Turned Prisoners into Corporate America’s Cheap Labor Force

What do breaded chicken patties, office chairs and cruise missiles used in Libya have in common? They are all made by America's 100,000-strong secret workforce: prisoners.

Aug 5, 2011 / Press Room

Say ‘Shabbat Shalom’ Jennifer Say ‘Shabbat Shalom’ Jennifer

Eric on Jennifer Rubin's deepening hypocrisy, and Reed on the media's "shark week"-esque debt-ceiling coverage.

Aug 5, 2011 / Eric Alterman

The Media Deficit: MSM Ignores Debt Deal’s Effect on Real People The Media Deficit: MSM Ignores Debt Deal’s Effect on Real People

By letting the GOP set the terms of the debate (just like in Iraq!), Beltway media can overlook reality.

Aug 4, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Paul Wachter on Squash in Egypt Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Paul Wachter on Squash in Egypt

Despite Hosni Mubarak's support for their sport, Egyptian squash players now show no sympathy for the fallen dictator.

Aug 4, 2011 / The Nation

Stadium Status: Why Are Taxpayers Funding Billionaires’ Stadiums? Stadium Status: Why Are Taxpayers Funding Billionaires’ Stadiums?

A hilarious, incisive look at taxpayer-funded stadiums.

Aug 4, 2011 / The Nation