Who Profits From Silly Campaign Season? Who Profits From Silly Campaign Season?
We need another word for silly season. It's way beyond silly how some are competing in this midterm race.
Oct 21, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Dr. Joycelyn Elders: Marijuana, Masturbation and Medicine Dr. Joycelyn Elders: Marijuana, Masturbation and Medicine
Dr. Joycelyn Elders was the first African-American surgeon general of the US, and she's come out in favor of legalizing marijuana. We spoke to her about that, about Christine ...
Oct 20, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Fight for Your Right to Vote for CEO Pay Fight for Your Right to Vote for CEO Pay
The Chamber of Commerce and other big business groups are lobbying the US Securities and Exchange Commission to change the rules, allowing corporations more control over the voting...
Oct 20, 2010 / Laura Flanders
What’s Become of Obama’s Grassroots Political Movement? What’s Become of Obama’s Grassroots Political Movement?
A top former Obama adviser explains how the president moved from a transformational leader to a transactional one.
Oct 19, 2010 / Ari Berman
In the NFL, the Violence Comes to a Head In the NFL, the Violence Comes to a Head
As players fall to concussions at an alarming rate, the question has to be asked: when will fans say enough?
Oct 19, 2010 / Dave Zirin
The Wall Comes Tumbling Down The Wall Comes Tumbling Down
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers signed a historic agreement between farmworkers and a major grower.
Oct 18, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann
Could WikiLeaks Have Prevented 9/11? Former FBI Agent Says Yes Could WikiLeaks Have Prevented 9/11? Former FBI Agent Says Yes
When officials refuse to act, whistleblowers need "a safety valve."
Oct 17, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina Don’t Want to Be Seen with Sarah Palin Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina Don’t Want to Be Seen with Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin is coming to California this weekend, but the state’s top Republican candidates will be avoiding the fundraiser where she's speaking on Saturday.
Oct 14, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Brett Favre Beware: The NFL Is Thinking Pink Brett Favre Beware: The NFL Is Thinking Pink
Brett Favre is facing suspension for sending lewd photos to a team employee. The NFL won't look kindly at the future Hall of Famer for his actions because they have their eyes on t...
Oct 13, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Jay-Z Campaigns Again, But Without Obama Jay-Z Campaigns Again, But Without Obama
One of Obama's most famous fans reemerges for the midterms, but at a careful distance.
Oct 12, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ari Melber