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The Human Costs of the Pandemic Olympics

The Human Costs of the Pandemic Olympics The Human Costs of the Pandemic Olympics

The Tokyo Games should be a warning to potential Olympic hosts everywhere.

Jul 21, 2021 / Column / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, Mike Lee

New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy

Introduced by Senators Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Mike Lee, the bill would enable greater congressional oversight of US military action.

Jul 21, 2021 / Aída Chávez

Safe Olympic Events

Safe Olympic Events Safe Olympic Events

Japan’s pandemic games.

Jul 20, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Cuba protests

How Far Will the US Take Intervention in Cuba? How Far Will the US Take Intervention in Cuba?

Lawmakers in both parties are divided on whether to mend troubled relations or escalate already aggressive foreign policy.

Jul 20, 2021 / Aída Chávez

The USA’s Gun-Buying Spree

The USA’s Gun-Buying Spree The USA’s Gun-Buying Spree

2021 is on pace to be Americ’s deadliest year of gun violence in the past two decades.

Jul 19, 2021 / OppArt / Margaret Roleke

A man rides his bike past damaged buildings in the old town of Homs, Syria, on August 15, 2018.

Who Authorized America’s Endless Wars? Who Authorized America’s Endless Wars?

The string of wars in the Middle East have cost thousands of lives and countless resources. When will they end?

Jul 19, 2021 / Andrea Mazzarino

DIRECT ACTION

DIRECT ACTION DIRECT ACTION

CAPITOL PUNISHMENT. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of July 12.

Jul 16, 2021 / Steve Brodner

Dilan Yesid Suárez

Colombia’s Strategy to Quell Protesters? Shoot at Their Eyes. Colombia’s Strategy to Quell Protesters? Shoot at Their Eyes.

Human rights groups estimate as many as 200 protesters have suffered eye injuries after being targeted by Colombia’s notorious anti-riot police.

Jul 16, 2021 / Peter Schurmann and Manuel Ortiz

Thomas Bach in Japan, July 2021

Anti-Asian Racism and the 2020 Olympic Games Anti-Asian Racism and the 2020 Olympic Games

How can IOC President Thomas Bach force through these games against the will of 80 percent of the population? It helps if you don’t even know who they are.

Jul 16, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Flags March

Flags March Flags March

Palestinians resisting occupation.

Jul 15, 2021 / OppArt / Sara Qaed

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