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Russia Sabotages the Geneva Ukraine Accord, but New Sanctions Won’t Help

Russia Sabotages the Geneva Ukraine Accord, but New Sanctions Won’t Help Russia Sabotages the Geneva Ukraine Accord, but New Sanctions Won’t Help

And expanding or strengthening NATO will make things worse.

Apr 28, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

Donald Sterling’s Willing Enablers

Donald Sterling’s Willing Enablers Donald Sterling’s Willing Enablers

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has to account for why the owners have abided Sterling for so long.

Apr 27, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Donald Sterling: Slumlord Billionaire

Donald Sterling: Slumlord Billionaire Donald Sterling: Slumlord Billionaire

Following the uproar over audio revelations of a racist rant by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, it is worth noting that Sterling’s racism, misogyny and otherwise awful ...

Apr 26, 2014 / Dave Zirin

New York City Now Protects Interns Against Sexual Harassment—but With One Major Loophole

New York City Now Protects Interns Against Sexual Harassment—but With One Major Loophole New York City Now Protects Interns Against Sexual Harassment—but With One Major Loophole

An untold number of interns could be excluded from the new law due to a question of classification.

Apr 25, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Why Is Blackwater Helping to Train Brazil’s World Cup Security?

Why Is Blackwater Helping to Train Brazil’s World Cup Security? Why Is Blackwater Helping to Train Brazil’s World Cup Security?

It was revealed this week that the company Academi—the rebranded private militia once known as Blackwater—has been providing security training for the 2014 World Cup.

Apr 25, 2014 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Breaking the Law? Northwestern Football Coach Pressures Players Not to Unionize

Breaking the Law? Northwestern Football Coach Pressures Players Not to Unionize Breaking the Law? Northwestern Football Coach Pressures Players Not to Unionize

Football coach Pat Fitzgerald has led a scorched-earth operation to keep his team from voting “yes” in their historic union election.

Apr 25, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Did Political Pressure Push Oklahoma’s Supreme Court to Lift a Stay of Execution?

Did Political Pressure Push Oklahoma’s Supreme Court to Lift a Stay of Execution? Did Political Pressure Push Oklahoma’s Supreme Court to Lift a Stay of Execution?

A state legislator wants to impeach the five justices who granted a state of execution for two death row inmates earlier this week.

Apr 24, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Fast-Food CEOs Make 1,200 Times As Much As One of Their Workers—and They Want to Keep It That Way

Fast-Food CEOs Make 1,200 Times As Much As One of Their Workers—and They Want to Keep It That Way Fast-Food CEOs Make 1,200 Times As Much As One of Their Workers—and They Want to Keep It That Way

The food industry is now the most unequal sector in the American economy.

Apr 24, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

The Fatah-Hamas Accord Could Rewrite the Rules in the Middle East

The Fatah-Hamas Accord Could Rewrite the Rules in the Middle East The Fatah-Hamas Accord Could Rewrite the Rules in the Middle East

That is, if it holds.

Apr 24, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

Net Neutrality Will Be Saved Only If Citizens Raise an Outcry

Net Neutrality Will Be Saved Only If Citizens Raise an Outcry Net Neutrality Will Be Saved Only If Citizens Raise an Outcry

The FCC is mistaken—and democracy is threatened—when commissioners fail to embrace their authority to protect a free and open Internet. 

Apr 24, 2014 / John Nichols

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