Junior Seau’s Family Will Allow His Brain to Be Studied, and the NFL Holds Its Breath Junior Seau’s Family Will Allow His Brain to Be Studied, and the NFL Holds Its Breath
The family of NFL All-Pro Junior Seau made a deeply courageous decision to submit his brain for study after his suicide to see if concussions played a role. The ramifications could...
May 4, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Not Much Good News in April Jobs Report Not Much Good News in April Jobs Report
While the economy continues to add jobs, the recovery clearly seems to be losing steam.
May 4, 2012 / George Zornick
This Week in Poverty: The Philly Alliance This Week in Poverty: The Philly Alliance
In Philadelphia, people living in poverty and people who want to eradicate poverty are attempting to break down barriers and forge an alliance.
May 4, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Obama Sides with Civil Libertarians on Cyberwar Policy Obama Sides with Civil Libertarians on Cyberwar Policy
The most important security and surveillance legislation that you've probably never heard about.
May 3, 2012 / Ari Melber
Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Is Losing Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Is Losing
A new independent poll from Wisconsin shows the anti-labor governor's approval ratings are tanking, and the leading Democratic candidate has moved narrowly ahead of him.
May 3, 2012 / John Nichols
London Chooses a Mayor—Again London Chooses a Mayor—Again
It’s hard to say which would be worse—four more years of Boris’s braying on behalf of Britain’s oppressed bankers or four more years of Ken’s overween...
May 3, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan
Five Overlooked Battles in the War on Women Five Overlooked Battles in the War on Women
The war on women is real, but it doesn’t stop with abortion—or here at home.
May 3, 2012 / Jessica Valenti
Democratic Senate and House Leaders Call for the Resignation of an NLRB Member Democratic Senate and House Leaders Call for the Resignation of an NLRB Member
Members angered by leaks to Romney campaign and subsequent denials.
May 3, 2012 / George Zornick
Massive May Day Turnout Highlights Media’s Disconnect From Reality Massive May Day Turnout Highlights Media’s Disconnect From Reality
How the establishment media failed during their May Day coverage.
May 3, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
What Does the Religious Right Want From Romney? What Does the Religious Right Want From Romney?
Bryan Fischer brags that social conservatives forced Mitt to fire a gay staffer. What else would they like to make him do?
May 3, 2012 / Ben Adler