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Chris Borland and the Revenge of History

Chris Borland and the Revenge of History Chris Borland and the Revenge of History

The decision by Chris Borland to walk away from the NFL should be viewed as a conscious act of resistance.

Mar 18, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Let’s Give Edward Snowden the Same Deal General Petraeus Got for Leaking Info

Let’s Give Edward Snowden the Same Deal General Petraeus Got for Leaking Info Let’s Give Edward Snowden the Same Deal General Petraeus Got for Leaking Info

A guilty plea to a misdemeanor, and no jail time.

Mar 18, 2015 / Jon Wiener

Immigrant Workers Are Being Deported for Getting Injured on the Job

Immigrant Workers Are Being Deported for Getting Injured on the Job Immigrant Workers Are Being Deported for Getting Injured on the Job

A climate of impunity for employers, coupled with the threat of deportation, is forcing undocumented workers to bear the costs of injury and abuse.

Mar 17, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Martin O’Malley Sounds Like He’s Running

Martin O’Malley Sounds Like He’s Running Martin O’Malley Sounds Like He’s Running

Amid the attention to Hillary Clinton’s e-mail account, Martin O’Malley emerges as a possible Democratic candidate.

Mar 17, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Republicans to America: JK

Republicans to America: JK Republicans to America: JK

Undermining nuclear negotiations was just a joke!

Mar 17, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Why Not Even the Mighty John Oliver Can Shame the NCAA

Why Not Even the Mighty John Oliver Can Shame the NCAA Why Not Even the Mighty John Oliver Can Shame the NCAA

The arguments have been made but the NCAA will never change without a fight.

Mar 16, 2015 / Dave Zirin

The Laura Kipnis Melodrama

The Laura Kipnis Melodrama The Laura Kipnis Melodrama

In the dead serious discussion about student sexual vulnerability, there’s no place for cheeky provocateurs.

Mar 16, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg

Portland Dusk

Why Can’t One of America’s Most ‘Progressive’ Cities Reform Its Police Force? Why Can’t One of America’s Most ‘Progressive’ Cities Reform Its Police Force?

Although the Department of Justice and the police bureau in Portland, Oregon, reached a “groundbreaking” settlement last year, residents say racial discrimination is a problem.

Mar 16, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

The Worst Case for War With Iran You’ll Read in a Major Newspaper

The Worst Case for War With Iran You’ll Read in a Major Newspaper The Worst Case for War With Iran You’ll Read in a Major Newspaper

The Washington Post publishes a pro-war op-ed that shows why attacking Iran won’t work.

Mar 16, 2015 / Ali Gharib

‘Are We Still Thugs When You Pay to Watch Us Play Sports?’

‘Are We Still Thugs When You Pay to Watch Us Play Sports?’ ‘Are We Still Thugs When You Pay to Watch Us Play Sports?’

Two very different college towns were joined by a sense of resistance to racism.

Mar 13, 2015 / Dave Zirin

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