Gregg Popovich: ‘The System Has to Change’ Gregg Popovich: ‘The System Has to Change’
The legendary San Antonio Spurs coach is past done with Donald Trump’s inability to rise to this moment.
Jun 1, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Trump’s Authoritarian Porn Has a Lot of Fans Trump’s Authoritarian Porn Has a Lot of Fans
Some cops and Trump’s supporters are thrilling to the cowardly president’s inciting violence. We have to stop them.
May 31, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Exclusive: The US Military Is Monitoring Protests in 7 States Exclusive: The US Military Is Monitoring Protests in 7 States
A National Guard member says troops are ill-equipped to respond to civil unrest.
May 30, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
The Infinite Heartbreak of Loving Hong Kong The Infinite Heartbreak of Loving Hong Kong
As China moves to impose a law that would criminalize dissent, Hong Kongers are facing a dark new era.
May 23, 2020 / Wilfred Chan
What’s Next for Asia’s Social Movements? What’s Next for Asia’s Social Movements?
The pandemic gives states an excuse to clamp down on the opposition, but it will also allow protesters to build solidarity with their communities.
May 13, 2020 / Nithin Coca
Chinatowns Must Radicalize to Survive Chinatowns Must Radicalize to Survive
Direct action and inclusivity are driving the new Asian American movement.
May 11, 2020 / Promise Li and Esther K
Michael Jordan Is the Antihero of Our Times Michael Jordan Is the Antihero of Our Times
We can admire Jordan’s skill, but especially now we must reject his flawed approach to life.
May 6, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The Press Is Amplifying a Dangerous Know-Nothing Ideology The Press Is Amplifying a Dangerous Know-Nothing Ideology
The anti-lockdown protests aren’t the first time the media has been swindled into cheerleading an extremist faux libertarianism.
May 6, 2020 / Eric Alterman
These People Aren’t Freedom Fighters—They’re Virus-Spreading Sociopaths These People Aren’t Freedom Fighters—They’re Virus-Spreading Sociopaths
The “liberate America” protesters claim they just want to make their own choices about their health and safety, but they really want to force others to risk their lives.
Apr 21, 2020 / Elie Mystal
None of Us Knows How to Pivot Between Crises, and Online Agitation Doesn’t Feel like Enough None of Us Knows How to Pivot Between Crises, and Online Agitation Doesn’t Feel like Enough
Scenes from a pandemic: 3
Apr 15, 2020 / Tristan Call