No Justice for Trayvon Martin, No Peace No Justice for Trayvon Martin, No Peace
A thousand demonstrators gathered in Union Square to call for the prosecution of George Zimmerman, Martin’s killer. More protests are planned across the country.
Mar 22, 2012 / Umar Farooq and Connor Guy
Seven Steps to a Homeland Security Campus Seven Steps to a Homeland Security Campus
Campus spies. Pepper spray. SWAT teams. Welcome to Repress U, class of 2012.
Mar 22, 2012 / Michael Gould-Wartofsky
Voters Have Two Candidates, No Choice Voters Have Two Candidates, No Choice
With Mitt Romney’s Super-PAC limo now on cruise control to victory at the GOP convention, voters are left with only two reasons to vote against Barack Obama.
Mar 22, 2012 / Robert Scheer
How ALEC Took Florida’s ‘License to Kill’ Law National How ALEC Took Florida’s ‘License to Kill’ Law National
The American Legislative Exchange Council made Florida's law into “model legislation.” The killing of Trayvon Martin reveals just how bad that model is.
Mar 22, 2012 / John Nichols
Why I’m Shock-Raged by the New Orleans Saints Suspensions Why I’m Shock-Raged by the New Orleans Saints Suspensions
Most agree the Saints should have met with some punishment for having a “bounty system” against opposing players, but the NFL is not being honest about why the suspensi...
Mar 21, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Can Americans Trust Government Again? Can Americans Trust Government Again?
As the 2012 elections approach, renewed faith will be critical to combating Republicans’ slash-and-burn rhetoric.
Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / Jeff Madrick
Why Oversight Is Good for Business Why Oversight Is Good for Business
History shows that regulation of industries--from meat to pharmaceuticals--has not only protected us, but has provided economic benefits. So why is it demonized?
Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / James Lardner
Do We Need Government to Fight Discrimination? Do We Need Government to Fight Discrimination?
Bringing social justice to scale means using those institutions that can set and enforce equity standards on race, gender, sexuality, and more.
What Race Tells Us About Anti-Government Attitudes What Race Tells Us About Anti-Government Attitudes
From mass incarceration to Hurricane Katrina, the federal government has failed communities of color. So why do black Americans trust it more than whites?
Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / Dorian T. Warren
Challenging the ‘Self-Made’ Myth Challenging the ‘Self-Made’ Myth
No one who has succeeded in America actually did it on his or her own.
Mar 21, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel