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The Cesspool: Why Youth Sports Stink

The Cesspool: Why Youth Sports Stink The Cesspool: Why Youth Sports Stink

Big business and the explosion in college tuition are robbing kids of a positive youth sports experience.

May 9, 2013 / Dave Zirin

New Era Windows Opens for Business in Chicago

New Era Windows Opens for Business in Chicago New Era Windows Opens for Business in Chicago

Tired of their lives in other people’s hands, window makers started a co-op.

May 9, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Fast Food Workers Strike in St. Louis

Fast Food Workers Strike in St. Louis Fast Food Workers Strike in St. Louis

In the third walkout of its kind in five weeks, workers across the city are demanding a living wage of $15 per hour and the right to form a union without retaliation.

May 9, 2013 / Annie Shields

Our Elections Really Are Rigged—by Gerrymandering and Districting Abuses

Our Elections Really Are Rigged—by Gerrymandering and Districting Abuses Our Elections Really Are Rigged—by Gerrymandering and Districting Abuses

Once Mark Sanford won the Republican primary, he was all but certain to win in a district drawn to elect Republicans. That’s how it works in America.

May 8, 2013 / John Nichols

GOP Immigration Amendments Boost Drones, Incarceration and Criminalization

GOP Immigration Amendments Boost Drones, Incarceration and Criminalization GOP Immigration Amendments Boost Drones, Incarceration and Criminalization

Meanwhile, Republicans oppose green cards for same-sex couples.

May 8, 2013 / Lee Fang

US-Russia Peace Conference for Syria

US-Russia Peace Conference for Syria US-Russia Peace Conference for Syria

It just might work. But the bombs-away crowd isn’t happy.

May 8, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Bill McKibben’s Call at Riverside Church Bill McKibben’s Call at Riverside Church

In a sane society, his call would be required viewing coast to coast and urgent action would immediately follow.

May 7, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

The GOP’s New Outreach to Women: It’s a Trap

The GOP’s New Outreach to Women: It’s a Trap The GOP’s New Outreach to Women: It’s a Trap

The Republicans’ new push to win over women voters is just as craven as you think it is. 

May 7, 2013 / George Zornick

Assata Shakur Is Not a Terrorist

Assata Shakur Is Not a Terrorist Assata Shakur Is Not a Terrorist

The former Black Panther has become the first woman placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list and reminds us that the struggle for freedom is far from over. 

May 7, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

When the Time Is Right, America Needs Protection

When the Time Is Right, America Needs Protection When the Time Is Right, America Needs Protection

How else would we be safe?

May 7, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

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