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‘This Is Not a Protest—It Is an Uprising’

‘This Is Not a Protest—It Is an Uprising’ ‘This Is Not a Protest—It Is an Uprising’

Demonstrations have occurred in more than 150 cities across the US in the week since a grand jury declined to indict Darren Wilson, the police officer who killed Michael Brown.

Dec 3, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Why San Francisco Should Just Say ‘No’ to the Olympic Games

Why San Francisco Should Just Say ‘No’ to the Olympic Games Why San Francisco Should Just Say ‘No’ to the Olympic Games

San Francisco already suffers from all of the problems that the Olympics would exacerbate.

Dec 3, 2014 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Bernie Sanders’s Bold Economic Agenda Seeks to Transform Politics

Bernie Sanders’s Bold Economic Agenda Seeks to Transform Politics Bernie Sanders’s Bold Economic Agenda Seeks to Transform Politics

The senator has a twelve-point plan for getting the debate, and perhaps the movement, started.

Dec 3, 2014 / John Nichols

Walmart’s US Operations Burn 4.2 Million Tons of Coal Each Year

Walmart’s US Operations Burn 4.2 Million Tons of Coal Each Year Walmart’s US Operations Burn 4.2 Million Tons of Coal Each Year

Walmart claims to be environmentally friendly, but the details tell a different story.

Dec 3, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Blaming the Victim, Excusing the Powerful: What Real Institutional Media Bias Looks Like

Blaming the Victim, Excusing the Powerful: What Real Institutional Media Bias Looks Like Blaming the Victim, Excusing the Powerful: What Real Institutional Media Bias Looks Like

Eric on this week’s concerts and Reed on how, from Bill Cosby’s victims to drone strikes, the media refuse to protect the powerless.

Dec 2, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

After Acquittal, Egypt’s New Left Vows Mock Trial of Mubarak

After Acquittal, Egypt’s New Left Vows Mock Trial of Mubarak After Acquittal, Egypt’s New Left Vows Mock Trial of Mubarak

The verdict galvanized left and liberal parties, which have been quiescent during the past year’s intense repression.

Dec 2, 2014 / Juan Cole

This Is Why John Oliver Supports Net Neutrality

This Is Why John Oliver Supports Net Neutrality This Is Why John Oliver Supports Net Neutrality

Standing in opposition to net neutrality is tantamount to standing against innovation, against small business, against private-sector job creation and against competition.

Dec 2, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

What Part of Constitutional Rights Do You Not Understand?

What Part of Constitutional Rights Do You Not Understand? What Part of Constitutional Rights Do You Not Understand?

An injury to one is an injury to all. 

Dec 1, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

It Is Time for a Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights

It Is Time for a Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights It Is Time for a Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights

Let’s get serious about addressing erratic, constantly changing schedules that are a Holiday-season nightmare for workers.

Dec 1, 2014 / John Nichols

Dave Zirin: ‘This Is Not White-Man-Burden Time to Stop Domestic Violence’

Dave Zirin: ‘This Is Not White-Man-Burden Time to Stop Domestic Violence’ Dave Zirin: ‘This Is Not White-Man-Burden Time to Stop Domestic Violence’

The NFL has an “army” assembled to fight domestic violence.

Dec 1, 2014 / Dave Zirin

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