Society

Should the World Boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics?

Should the World Boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics? Should the World Boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics?

We should carefully scrutinize who is making the calls to boycott and the demands being put forward. This is a time for solidarity, not jingoism.

Aug 3, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Five people with headsets look off stage at screens

Congress Refuses to Kick the Military Off of Twitch Congress Refuses to Kick the Military Off of Twitch

AOC demanded that military recruiters get off of livestreaming platforms where children play games from Call of Duty to Animal Crossing.

Jul 31, 2020 / Jordan Uhl

The NYPD Took a Step Toward Fascism When It Kidnapped Nikki Stone

The NYPD Took a Step Toward Fascism When It Kidnapped Nikki Stone The NYPD Took a Step Toward Fascism When It Kidnapped Nikki Stone

Then they’ll come for you. 

Jul 31, 2020 / Tiffany Cabán

The Dustbin of History

The Dustbin of History The Dustbin of History

Ground in the ground.

Jul 31, 2020 / OppArt / Brian Stauffer

Playing War While Dressed to Kill in Portland

Playing War While Dressed to Kill in Portland Playing War While Dressed to Kill in Portland

Trump’s agents are outfitted as military special operations, not just soldiers. Their violence is no surprise.

Jul 31, 2020 / Andrew McCormick

The Enduring Wisdom of John Lewis

The Enduring Wisdom of John Lewis The Enduring Wisdom of John Lewis

John Lewis’s last words resounded over a funeral marked by former presidents and civil rights giants. May we all heed them.

Jul 30, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Portland gas

How the DHS Can Still Arrest Journalists in Portland How the DHS Can Still Arrest Journalists in Portland

In spite of a federal restraining order, a leaked document describes when DHS agents can still arrest journalists and legal observers.

Jul 30, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

Selma 1965. Portland 2020.

Selma 1965. Portland 2020. Selma 1965. Portland 2020.

Trump’s authoritarian actions are a repeat of history.

Jul 30, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances

A gloved hand holds a syringe and a small vial of liquid marked

Trump’s October Surprise: A Vaccine for Covid-19? Trump’s October Surprise: A Vaccine for Covid-19?

What do we have to lose by rushing a vaccine into production? A longer pandemic, a colossal waste of money—and the risk of undermining public confidence in all vaccines.

Jul 30, 2020 / Gregg Gonsalves

‘Even In a Pandemic, We’re Still a Minority’

‘Even In a Pandemic, We’re Still a Minority’ ‘Even In a Pandemic, We’re Still a Minority’

After fleeing long-term sexual abuse in Honduras, one young man tries to survive the coronavirus lockdown in San Francisco.

Jul 30, 2020 / John Washington

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