Must Be Seen to Be Believed: Kevin-Prince Boateng Kicks Soccer’s Racism in the Teeth Must Be Seen to Be Believed: Kevin-Prince Boateng Kicks Soccer’s Racism in the Teeth
Kevin-Prince Boateng has made clear that the old, meek ways of fighting the racism of fans is no longer good enough.
Jan 3, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Will ‘Dima’s Law’ Lead to a New Cold War? Will ‘Dima’s Law’ Lead to a New Cold War?
For Americans who understand the importance of a cooperative U.S.-Russia relationship, 2012 was a disturbing year.
Jan 3, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The US Intelligence Community’s New Year Wish The US Intelligence Community’s New Year Wish
The National Intelligence Community’s Global Trends report reveals a future of continued fearmongering and American exceptionalism.
Jan 3, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt
Congress Will Be Diminished by the Departure of Dennis Kucinch Congress Will Be Diminished by the Departure of Dennis Kucinch
The Ohio Democrat opposed wars that needed to be opposed, fought to preserve civil liberties and always sided with workers and farmers against corporations.
Jan 3, 2013 / John Nichols
Prescott School Grants Credits to Outlawed MAS Course in Tucson Prescott School Grants Credits to Outlawed MAS Course in Tucson
Welcome to Freedom College.
Jan 2, 2013 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers
‘Cliff’ Deal is a Decent Start for Low-Income Americans ‘Cliff’ Deal is a Decent Start for Low-Income Americans
Coverage and commentary on the “fiscal cliff” deal has failed to note its affect on low-income Americans.
Jan 2, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Remembering Jim Schmidt Remembering Jim Schmidt
Schmidt taught farmworkers about the law, founded the Farmworker Women’s Institute, and started special projects on domestic violence, racial profiling, pesticide education, ...
Jan 2, 2013 / Maggie Gray
The Poor Still Can’t Breathe Easy Post–Fiscal Cliff The Poor Still Can’t Breathe Easy Post–Fiscal Cliff
This deal was a mixed bag, and the next one will likely be worse.
Jan 2, 2013 / Bryce Covert
George Zornick: While Congress Plays Deficit Games, Jobs Crisis Goes Unaddressed George Zornick: While Congress Plays Deficit Games, Jobs Crisis Goes Unaddressed
Congress’s late-night fiscal cliff deal was overall bad news for progressives.
Jan 2, 2013 / Press Room
Tough Questions for John Kerry Tough Questions for John Kerry
Here are just a few things the Foreign Relations Committee should be asking Obama’s nominee for secretary of state.
Jan 2, 2013 / The Editors