How War Vanished From the American Novel How War Vanished From the American Novel
Americans have been living in the shadow of war for at least a decade, but there’s remarkably little evidence of it in our art.
Dec 10, 2013 / Beverly Gologorsky
Nelson Mandela’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights Nelson Mandela’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The anti-apartheid hero asked world leaders to “have the courage to ensure that, at last, we build a human world consistent with the provisions of that historic Declaration.&...
Dec 10, 2013 / John Nichols
Repression Deepens in Egypt Repression Deepens in Egypt
At first it was the Muslim Brotherhood. Now dozens of journalists, non-Islamist activists and students have been detained and beaten.
Dec 9, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Nelson Mandela, Feminist Nelson Mandela, Feminist
Few people know that Mandela was a global leader on reproductive freedom.
Dec 9, 2013 / Ilyse Hogue
America’s Persian Gulf Empire? America’s Persian Gulf Empire?
Military buildup in the Persian Gulf, arms sales could undermine US-Iran negotiations.
Dec 9, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Academic Freedom and the ASA’s Boycott of Israel: A Response to Michelle Goldberg Academic Freedom and the ASA’s Boycott of Israel: A Response to Michelle Goldberg
Contrary to what Goldberg has written, I believe that the only version of BDS that can be defended is one that is compatible with principles of academic freedom.
Dec 8, 2013 / Judith Butler
Nelson Mandela: Union Man Nelson Mandela: Union Man
He defended collective bargaining, championed international solidarity and proudly carried a UAW card.
Dec 6, 2013 / John Nichols
Mandela and Mugabe Mandela and Mugabe
The road not taken by South Africa’s neighbor makes Nelson Mandela’s gift all the more remarkable.
Dec 6, 2013 / Farai Chideya
What Does the American Studies Association’s Israel Boycott Mean for Academic Freedom? What Does the American Studies Association’s Israel Boycott Mean for Academic Freedom?
The BDS movement is having a powerful impact in Israel, but there are dangers in applying boycotts to academia.
Dec 6, 2013 / Michelle Goldberg
Jeremy Scahill: Lessons From ‘Dirty Wars’ Jeremy Scahill: Lessons From ‘Dirty Wars’
Take a look at the consequences of Obama's targeted killing program.
Dec 6, 2013 / Press Room