Society

American Character

American Character American Character

Sure as shootin’.

Jul 28, 2023 / OppArt / Gary Taxali

UPS workers and Teamsters members practice picket, hold signs

The Teamsters’ Proposed Agreement With UPS Is a Great Victory by and for the Workers The Teamsters’ Proposed Agreement With UPS Is a Great Victory by and for the Workers

But the working class needs much more. And these moments when workers have huge strategic power in a tight labor market are fleeting.

Jul 28, 2023 / Jane McAlevey

Abortion Denied: Reproductive Injustice Behind Bars

Abortion Denied: Reproductive Injustice Behind Bars Abortion Denied: Reproductive Injustice Behind Bars

"[This situation] should make you wonder whether we, as a society, should be incarcerating pregnant people in the first place."

Jul 28, 2023 / Victoria Law

What Happened to Black Activism in Professional Sports?

What Happened to Black Activism in Professional Sports? What Happened to Black Activism in Professional Sports?

On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, Howard Bryant and Brenda Elsey join the show to discuss social movements in sports.

Jul 28, 2023 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Stanford University

The Resignation of Stanford’s President Shows the Importance of Student Journalism The Resignation of Stanford’s President Shows the Importance of Student Journalism

An interview with the Daily reporter Theo Baker, who helped expose manipulation of scientific data in research papers by Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne.

Jul 28, 2023 / StudentNation / Itzel Luna

Contributor Boris Kagarlitsky (left) and editorial director and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel (right) in The Nation's offices, 2019.

“The Nation” Stands in Solidarity With Boris Kagarlitsky “The Nation” Stands in Solidarity With Boris Kagarlitsky

We oppose the Russian state’s attack on an independent scholar and journalist for doing his job.

Jul 27, 2023 / Press Room

Immigrants walk through razor wire surrounding a makeshift migrant camp after crossing the border from Mexico on May 11, 2023 in El Paso, Texas.

Merrick Garland Is Letting Texas Get Away With Sadism Merrick Garland Is Letting Texas Get Away With Sadism

The DOJ has chosen to look away as GOP governors like Greg Abbott treat migrants as political punching bags who can be bashed for the amusement of white nationalist voters.

Jul 27, 2023 / Elie Mystal

Screaming Horror

Screaming Horror Screaming Horror

Brooklyn street art.

Jul 27, 2023 / OppArt / David Barthold

Kids wave Palestinian flags amidst the ruins of their destroyed home following Israeli raids on the town of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip.

I Was Attacked for My Speech About Palestine. I Stand by Every Word. I Was Attacked for My Speech About Palestine. I Stand by Every Word.

My CUNY Law speech led to a torrent of abuse and vitriol, but I have no regrets.

Jul 27, 2023 / Fatima Mohammed

A display reading

These New Alzheimer’s Drugs Are a Travesty These New Alzheimer’s Drugs Are a Travesty

They cost a ton, have major side effects, and there’s deep skepticism that they even work. So why are we pushing them on patients?

Jul 27, 2023 / Gregg Gonsalves

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