Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Real Scandal in the New York Mayoral Race Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Real Scandal in the New York Mayoral Race
Anthony Weiner’s imploding candidacy for mayor has made good headlines, but the story has been a distraction from the city’s increasing inequality and discriminatory po...
Jul 29, 2013 / Press Room
Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egyptians Are Coming to the Streets in a ‘Very Tense and Violent Time’ Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egyptians Are Coming to the Streets in a ‘Very Tense and Violent Time’
Sharif Abdel Kouddous, speaking from Cairo, joined Amy Goodman on Democracy Now! to analyze the allegations against ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the protests surroundin...
Jul 26, 2013 / Press Room
Dave Zirin: The NFL’s Worst Idea Ever Dave Zirin: The NFL’s Worst Idea Ever
In response to Aaron Hernandez’s recent arrest, the league may consider checking its players' tattoos for signs of gang affiliation.
Jul 26, 2013 / Press Room
Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison
Shaye was the first to expose the US cruise missile attack on the Yemeni village of al-Majalah—the first Obama administration-approved attack in Yemen.
Jul 25, 2013 / Press Room
John Nichols: Standing Up to ‘Stand Your Ground’ John Nichols: Standing Up to ‘Stand Your Ground’
Pushing back against the NRA campaign to weaken gun control in states across the country.
Jul 24, 2013 / Press Room
Patricia Williams: How Did Trayvon Martin Become the Defendant in the Zimmerman Case? Patricia Williams: How Did Trayvon Martin Become the Defendant in the Zimmerman Case?
This case was handled poorly from the second the police arrived at the scene of the murder.
Jul 15, 2013 / Press Room
Mychal Denzel Smith: Why George Zimmerman’s Acquittal Has Everything to Do With Race Mychal Denzel Smith: Why George Zimmerman’s Acquittal Has Everything to Do With Race
After the decision, protesters took to the streets to demand justice for the killing of Trayvon Martin.
Jul 15, 2013 / Press Room
Peter Ludlow: Why Is Barrett Brown Facing 105 Years in Federal Prison? Peter Ludlow: Why Is Barrett Brown Facing 105 Years in Federal Prison?
The reporter has already spent 300 days behind bars. His crime? Daring to investigate the highly secretive world of private intelligence and military contractors.
Jul 11, 2013 / Press Room
Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Is Egypt’s Interim Government Just Repeating the Same Mistakes? Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Is Egypt’s Interim Government Just Repeating the Same Mistakes?
The fissures between between Egypt’s interim government and the Muslim Brotherhood party it replaced in power continue to widen.
Jul 10, 2013 / Press Room
Greg Kaufmann: There’s A Lot We Can Do About Poverty Greg Kaufmann: There’s A Lot We Can Do About Poverty
The Nation's Greg Kaufmann joined Stand Up! With Pete Dominick to argue that there are ways to alleviate poverty in America and that it starts with increasing the minimum wage.
Jul 10, 2013 / Press Room