Reverend Jackson: ‘We Must Not Just Settle for Zimmerman’ (VIDEO) Reverend Jackson: ‘We Must Not Just Settle for Zimmerman’ (VIDEO)
George Zimmerman was behind bars Wednesday, forty-five days after he went free after shooting Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman now faces the possibility of life in prison, but Reverend Je...
Apr 12, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Bruce Springsteen’s Political Voice Bruce Springsteen’s Political Voice
He began his career singing about cars and girls before moving on to empty factories and abandoned quarries—and now, with Wrecking Ball, the depredations of Wall Street.
Apr 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Can ‘Caring Across Generations’ Change the World? Can ‘Caring Across Generations’ Change the World?
A new campaign unites caregivers and care-receivers with a revolutionary vision.
Apr 11, 2012 / Feature / Laura Flanders
The GOP Tries to Woman Up The GOP Tries to Woman Up
It is a painfully awkward dance for a party more accustomed to trampling on women’s rights.
Apr 11, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors
Why the Supreme Court Matters Why the Supreme Court Matters
A GOP win in November would move the most conservative bench in history even further to the right.
Apr 11, 2012 / Editorial / Ari Berman
The True Horror of the ‘Florence’ Decision The True Horror of the ‘Florence’ Decision
The Supreme Court—as well as the Obama administration—upholds the right of the world’s biggest jailer to strip everyone who comes into its grasp.
Apr 11, 2012 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski
Republican Women in Denial Republican Women in Denial
A visit to the Republican Women's Club of New York to see Callista Gingrich suggests the GOP won’t fix its gender gap problem.
No Regard To Race at Wells Fargo? (VIDEO) No Regard To Race at Wells Fargo? (VIDEO)
Housing Advocates have filed a complaint against Wells Fargo, accusing the nation’s largest mortgage lender of failing to maintain and market foreclosed properties in black ...
Apr 11, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Dave Zirin: Are the Miami Marlins Cracking Down on Free Speech? Dave Zirin: Are the Miami Marlins Cracking Down on Free Speech?
The decision by the Marlins' management will restrict future expression of political views.
Apr 11, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
How Rick Santorum Moved the GOP Primary to the Right How Rick Santorum Moved the GOP Primary to the Right
He revivified the religious right and pushed his opponents to extremes on a host of issues.