Washington, DC: Where Conservative Congressmen Dump Bad Ideas Washington, DC: Where Conservative Congressmen Dump Bad Ideas
The Obama-Boehner budget's ban on abortion funding for DC is a stark reminder that district residents still aren't treated as equals in American democracy.
Apr 12, 2011 / Martin Austermuhle
Forcing Change in the Skies Over Tripoli Forcing Change in the Skies Over Tripoli
On the Libyan intervention, the question demands to be asked: Are we winning yet? And if not, why persist in an effort for which great pain is repaid with such little gain?
Apr 12, 2011 / Andrew J. Bacevich
How to Build a Media Reform Movement How to Build a Media Reform Movement
At the 2011 National Conference for Media Reform, Malkia Cyril calls for a social merger, the consolidation of people's voices, to challenge the moneyed interests which currently...
Apr 12, 2011 / Center for Media Justice
DC Mayor Arrested Protesting Budget Cuts DC Mayor Arrested Protesting Budget Cuts
Several DC leaders, including Mayor Vincent Gray, were arrested during a budget cut protest outside the Capitol on Monday.
Apr 12, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Poverty in John Boehner’s District Poverty in John Boehner’s District
Fourteen percent of Speaker Boehner’s constituents live below the federal poverty line of $22,400 per year for a family of four. His budget targets these vulnerable people. ...
Apr 11, 2011 / Greg Kaufmann
Shareholders Fight Back as Democrats Compromise Shareholders Fight Back as Democrats Compromise
The ink on the compromise that kept the government open—barely--isn't even dry and they're already talking about the next round of cuts in Washington.
Apr 11, 2011 / Laura Flanders
A Voice Fighting for the Creative Expression of Palestinian Youth has Been Lost A Voice Fighting for the Creative Expression of Palestinian Youth has Been Lost
Juliano Mer-Khamis, a leading figure in Palestinian for creative nonviolent resistance, was killed last week. In this clip, Mer-Khamis describes the work of the theater he founded ...
Apr 11, 2011 / The Nation
The Crackdown on Bahrain’s Jocks for Justice The Crackdown on Bahrain’s Jocks for Justice
More than 200 Bahraini athletes—all Shi’a Muslims—have been suspended or detained for taking part in anti-government protests.
Apr 11, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Did the Media’s Budget Debate Frenzy Miss the Point? Did the Media’s Budget Debate Frenzy Miss the Point?
Last week, the media covered the budget debate like it was a basketball game.
Apr 11, 2011 / Press Room
Did the Media’s Budget Debate Frenzy Miss the Point? Did the Media’s Budget Debate Frenzy Miss the Point?
Last week, the media covered the budget debate like it was a basketball game.
Apr 11, 2011 / CNN