5 Books to Build a Movement for Education Justice 5 Books to Build a Movement for Education Justice
A former public school teacher and union organizer picks his favorites.
Sep 24, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Kenzo Shibata
Snapshot: Wall Street Bearish on Climate Crisis Snapshot: Wall Street Bearish on Climate Crisis
Over 100 people were arrested at “Flood Wall Street,” a protest directed at New York City’s financial district that highlighted unfettered capitalism’s role in the climate crisis. Among those arrested was Frostpaw, the mascot for the Center for Biological Diversity, and underneath his fur, the center’s co-founder, Peter Galvin.
Sep 24, 2014 / Seth Wenig
Obama’s Surrender to War Obama’s Surrender to War
The crisis in Iraq and Syria demands a political solution. Here are the key diplomatic steps needed to get there.
Sep 17, 2014 / The Editors
Who’s Paying the Pro-War Pundits? Who’s Paying the Pro-War Pundits?
Talking heads like former General Jack Keane are all over the news media fanning fears of IS. Shouldn’t the public know about their links to Pentagon contractors?
Sep 16, 2014 / Lee Fang
Comix Nation Comix Nation
Sep 16, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
Snapshot: A Hard Rain in a Changing Climate Snapshot: A Hard Rain in a Changing Climate
Residents of Indian-administered Kashmir struggle against a strong current after incessant rains inundated the region, causing the worst flooding in decades. The floods have caused over 500 deaths, and over 500,000 people have needed to be rescued. Another 75,000 people are still waiting to be rescued a week after the flooding began.
Sep 16, 2014 / Dar Yasin
Obama’s Twisted Logic on Deportations Obama’s Twisted Logic on Deportations
The way to keep families together is to keep tearing them apart? Please.
Sep 10, 2014 / Deepak Bhargava
Why was Paul Krugman so Wrong? Why was Paul Krugman so Wrong?
There’s a frightening enthusiasm for war among pundits—and now the public seems ready to go along too.
Sep 10, 2014 / William Greider
How First Nations in Canada Are Winning the Fight Against Big Oil How First Nations in Canada Are Winning the Fight Against Big Oil
Recent militant action in Canada is leading a global movement to protect frontier resources.
Sep 10, 2014 / Audrea Lim
Liberals and Feminists, Stop Enabling the Police State Liberals and Feminists, Stop Enabling the Police State
Sex, or the fear of it, has been almost as important in the construction of this nightmare as racism.
Sep 10, 2014 / JoAnn Wypijewski