The Next Front in Israel’s Campaign to Silence Dissent The Next Front in Israel’s Campaign to Silence Dissent
Naomi Klein argues that the efforts to silence the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign have only brought attention to the cause.
May 27, 2011 / The Nation
Video: Gaza, the Goldstone Report and the Crisis of Impunity Video: Gaza, the Goldstone Report and the Crisis of Impunity
On May 19, The Nation's Naomi Klein joined Noura Erakat, Lizzy Ratner, Trudie Styler and Col. Desmond Travers on a panel moderated by Laura Flanders for a conversation about the im...
May 27, 2011 / The Nation
Putting People in Jail Does Not Lower the Crime Rate Putting People in Jail Does Not Lower the Crime Rate
New statistics on US crime released by the FBI reveal that crime has dropped significantly over the past few years while prison populations have exploded, putting huge strains on s...
May 26, 2011 / MSNBC
Ryan’s Budget Should Be a Major Opportunity for Democrats Ryan’s Budget Should Be a Major Opportunity for Democrats
Deciding to support Paul Ryan's Medicare-killing budget was a bad political move for Republicans. And now they're stuck.
May 26, 2011 / MSNBC
The New Culture Wars: How the Right Stifles Free Speech Through Art Censorship The New Culture Wars: How the Right Stifles Free Speech Through Art Censorship
What do the recent attacks on the Smithsonian and other art institutions mean for the future of the art world and the freedom of expression?
May 25, 2011 / People For the American Way
Slide Show: Got Koch? Seven Products Fueling the Brothers’ Right-Wing Agenda Slide Show: Got Koch? Seven Products Fueling the Brothers’ Right-Wing Agenda
The brothers Charles and David Koch have long operated in the shadows of American business—David has even gone so far as to call their Koch Industries “the largest comp…
May 25, 2011 / The Nation
New Lethal Injection Drug Could Amount to Torturing Prisoners to Death New Lethal Injection Drug Could Amount to Torturing Prisoners to Death
Facing a shortage of lethal injection drugs, some death penalty states have begun switching up the drug cocktail used in executions—but is this experimentation legal?
May 25, 2011 / Russia Today
Finding Your Beat: Female Journalists on the Issues They Cover Finding Your Beat: Female Journalists on the Issues They Cover
Four women journalists share their experiences writing on topics like the environment, education, finance and social justice.
May 24, 2011 / The Nation
Dave Zirin: Lance Armstrong’s Supporters Will Stand With Him Through Drug Scandal Dave Zirin: Lance Armstrong’s Supporters Will Stand With Him Through Drug Scandal
Three former teammates have testified that they saw the cyclist take performance-enhancing drugs, but the fans Armstrong has built through his support for cancer research are loyal...
May 24, 2011 / ESPN
‘Page One’ Documentary Reveals a ‘Dangerous Moment in American Journalism’ ‘Page One’ Documentary Reveals a ‘Dangerous Moment in American Journalism’
A new film about the New York Times asks the question: what will a future without journalism look like?
May 23, 2011 / The Nation