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‘Exporting Gaza’: The Arming of Brazil’s World Cup Security

‘Exporting Gaza’: The Arming of Brazil’s World Cup Security ‘Exporting Gaza’: The Arming of Brazil’s World Cup Security

The role that Israel is playing in arming Brazil's World Cup securities has activists up in arms, and raises disturbing questions about the future of our cities.

Jun 30, 2014 / Dave Zirin

25 Years Later, America Is Still Struggling to ‘Do the Right Thing’

25 Years Later, America Is Still Struggling to ‘Do the Right Thing’ 25 Years Later, America Is Still Struggling to ‘Do the Right Thing’

On the 25th anniversity of Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing," America needs to ask itself some hard questions.

Jun 30, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Mychal Denzel Smith

Alito’s ‘Hobby Lobby’ Opinion Is Dangerous and Discriminatory

Alito’s ‘Hobby Lobby’ Opinion Is Dangerous and Discriminatory Alito’s ‘Hobby Lobby’ Opinion Is Dangerous and Discriminatory

The 5-4 decision strikes a blow against women’s rights and expands corporate power.

Jun 30, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Court Allows Unions to Keep Collecting Dues From Workers They Represent—for Now

Court Allows Unions to Keep Collecting Dues From Workers They Represent—for Now Court Allows Unions to Keep Collecting Dues From Workers They Represent—for Now

A 5-4 ruling threatens more assaults on labor rights.

Jun 30, 2014 / John Nichols

Vanden Heuvel Tells Kristol That if He Wants War, He Should Join the Iraqi Army

Vanden Heuvel Tells Kristol That if He Wants War, He Should Join the Iraqi Army Vanden Heuvel Tells Kristol That if He Wants War, He Should Join the Iraqi Army

How to really speak truth to neocon blather.

Jun 30, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Katrina vanden Heuvel to Bill Kristol: If You Want War So Badly, Join the Iraqi Army

Katrina vanden Heuvel to Bill Kristol: If You Want War So Badly, Join the Iraqi Army Katrina vanden Heuvel to Bill Kristol: If You Want War So Badly, Join the Iraqi Army

The Nation’s editor and publisher takes the notorious neo-con and Iraq war architect to task on ABC’s The Week.

Jun 30, 2014 / Press Room

Supreme Court Ruling in ‘Harris v. Quinn’ Will Undermine Gains Made by Low-Wage Home Healthcare Workers

Supreme Court Ruling in ‘Harris v. Quinn’ Will Undermine Gains Made by Low-Wage Home Healthcare Workers Supreme Court Ruling in ‘Harris v. Quinn’ Will Undermine Gains Made by Low-Wage Home Healthcare Workers

Today’s ruling was not as devastating as labor advocates feared it would be, but nevertheless lays the groundwork for more sweeping attacks on unions.

Jun 30, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Syria’s Chemical Weapons Removed in Major Success for US-Russia-Iran Cooperation

Syria’s Chemical Weapons Removed in Major Success for US-Russia-Iran Cooperation Syria’s Chemical Weapons Removed in Major Success for US-Russia-Iran Cooperation

Don’t hold your breath waiting for apologies from the neoconservatives.

Jun 30, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

Moral Mondays Has Managed to Go Beyond the Color Line—but Is That So Unprecedented?

Moral Mondays Has Managed to Go Beyond the Color Line—but Is That So Unprecedented? Moral Mondays Has Managed to Go Beyond the Color Line—but Is That So Unprecedented?

Moral Mondays may seem exceptional, but it is actually part of a long history of interracial political coalitions in the South. 

Jun 27, 2014 / Press Room and Melissa Harris-Perry

Will the Government Finally Regulate the Most Predatory Industry in America?

Will the Government Finally Regulate the Most Predatory Industry in America? Will the Government Finally Regulate the Most Predatory Industry in America?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is poised to issue regulations for businesses that offer small-dollar, short-term loans. Will they be strong enough?

Jun 27, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

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