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Steven Salaita, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Academic Freedom

Steven Salaita, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Academic Freedom Steven Salaita, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Academic Freedom

Either neither of them have a place on college campuses, or both do. 

Sep 15, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Why NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Must Go and Who Should Replace Him

Why NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Must Go and Who Should Replace Him Why NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Must Go and Who Should Replace Him

If the NFL wants to truly change, and not just clean up its image, it should fire Roger Goodell and replace him with forward-thinking football insiders.

Sep 15, 2014 / Dave Zirin

A Major Blow to Voting Rights in Wisconsin

A Major Blow to Voting Rights in Wisconsin A Major Blow to Voting Rights in Wisconsin

A panel of Republican judges issues a stunning decision reinstating Wisconsin’s voter ID law before the midterms.

Sep 13, 2014 / Ari Berman

To Leave Their Abusers, Domestic Violence Survivors Need Economic Security

To Leave Their Abusers, Domestic Violence Survivors Need Economic Security To Leave Their Abusers, Domestic Violence Survivors Need Economic Security

VAWA has sparked real progress—but we can do more to ensure that survivors have stable jobs and housing.

Sep 12, 2014 / Bryce Covert

Chris Matthews Can’t Go ‘Homeland’ Again

Chris Matthews Can’t Go ‘Homeland’ Again Chris Matthews Can’t Go ‘Homeland’ Again

The word “homeland,” he says, will “get us further into wars."

Sep 12, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Will DOJ Intervention Improve Policing in Ferguson?

Will DOJ Intervention Improve Policing in Ferguson? Will DOJ Intervention Improve Policing in Ferguson?

There’s debate over whether federal government involvement will make a difference in Ferguson. Cincinnati, site of a police shooting in 2002, offers clues on how to address r...

Sep 12, 2014 / Dani McClain

Why Are Employers Checking Job Applicants’ Credit Histories?

Why Are Employers Checking Job Applicants’ Credit Histories? Why Are Employers Checking Job Applicants’ Credit Histories?

There’s no evidence that credit reports reveal an applicant’s competence but plenty of evidence that shows they invade privacy and institutionalize discrimination.

Sep 12, 2014 / Michelle Chen

How James Brown Saved CBS’s Pre-Game-Show-From-Hell

How James Brown Saved CBS’s Pre-Game-Show-From-Hell How James Brown Saved CBS’s Pre-Game-Show-From-Hell

In a speech for the ages, CBS sports broadcaster James Brown stands up to toxic masculinity.

Sep 12, 2014 / Dave Zirin

What More Will It Take to Arrest Darren Wilson?

What More Will It Take to Arrest Darren Wilson? What More Will It Take to Arrest Darren Wilson?

New witnesses to the Michael Brown killing say he had his hands up when he was shot by police.

Sep 11, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

The Senate Tried to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Today. Guess What Stopped Them?

The Senate Tried to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Today. Guess What Stopped Them? The Senate Tried to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Today. Guess What Stopped Them?

But this fight is far from over.

Sep 11, 2014 / John Nichols

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