After Forty-four Years, It’s Time Brent Musburger Apologized to John Carlos and Tommie Smith After Forty-four Years, It’s Time Brent Musburger Apologized to John Carlos and Tommie Smith
When Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists at the 1968 Olympics, they were called “black skinned stormtroopers” by a young journalist named Brent...
Jun 4, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Why I’m Voting Against California’s Tobacco Tax Increase on Tuesday Why I’m Voting Against California’s Tobacco Tax Increase on Tuesday
California needs a lot of things more than a new cancer research agency.
Jun 3, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Confronting the Civilian-Military Disconnect Confronting the Civilian-Military Disconnect
We have a society that on the one hand has become comfortable with war, and on the other hand wants to distance itself from it as much as possible.
Jun 2, 2012 / Chris Hayes
This Week: Amazon & the Conquest of Publishing. PLUS: Scahill on Drone Warfare This Week: Amazon & the Conquest of Publishing. PLUS: Scahill on Drone Warfare
Amazon and the Conquest of Publishing. PLUS: Scahill on the history of drones, and Nichols on Wisconsin.
Jun 2, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Scott Walker Tries to Buy an Election—and a State Scott Walker Tries to Buy an Election—and a State
Only massive fundraising from out-of-state donors has made Wisconsin’s anti-labor governor a competitor in Tuesday’s recall election. It’s money power versus peop...
Jun 2, 2012 / John Nichols
Comments of the Week: Amazon, the Olympics and a ‘Trumper’ Comments of the Week: Amazon, the Olympics and a ‘Trumper’
Our readers sound off on Amazon, the Olympics in London and the return of the birthers.
Jun 1, 2012 / Sarah Arnold
Ending the US War in Yemen Ending the US War in Yemen
Under the guise of counterterrorism measures, the US continues to intervene in an ongoing ethnic civil war in Yemen.
Jun 1, 2012 / Tom Hayden
Robo de salario: ¿Crimen sin castigo? Robo de salario: ¿Crimen sin castigo?
Esta es una economía en las sombras: el 89 ´por ciento de las niñeras ni siquiera cobra salario mínimo.
Jun 1, 2012 / Katha Pollitt
Steve Wasserman: Amazon.com’s Takeover Steve Wasserman: Amazon.com’s Takeover
As a bookseller, Amazon has left no corner of the publishing world untouched. What will happen as it ventures into publishing original content?
Jun 1, 2012 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
Fighting for Domestic Workers in California Fighting for Domestic Workers in California
The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights would be a huge gain for California workers and a terrific example for the rest of the country.
Jun 1, 2012 / Peter Rothberg