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Kaepernick Reid Anthem Kneel

Colin Kaepernick on Terence Crutcher and ‘Racism Disguised as Patriotism’ Colin Kaepernick on Terence Crutcher and ‘Racism Disguised as Patriotism’

A new generation of athletes and sports fans are learning that courage is contagious.

Sep 21, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Domestic violence protest

Why Domestic Violence Is an Economic Issue Why Domestic Violence Is an Economic Issue

Economic abuse is present in 98 percent of abusive relationships, and 60 percent of survivors report losing their jobs.

Sep 20, 2016 / Sady Doyle

Edward Snowden Is the Perfect Candidate for a Presidential Pardon

Edward Snowden Is the Perfect Candidate for a Presidential Pardon Edward Snowden Is the Perfect Candidate for a Presidential Pardon

It is time to act. A pardon would recognize the public service that Snowden provided, without undermining the rule of law.

Sep 20, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Snowden on Privacy

Oliver Stone’s ‘Snowden’ Is a Horror Movie—and the Monster Is Our National Security State Oliver Stone’s ‘Snowden’ Is a Horror Movie—and the Monster Is Our National Security State

For Trump to have these instruments of power would be a catastrophe.

Sep 19, 2016 / Juan Cole

Megan Rapinoe Kneel

Bigots Beware: White Athletes Are Becoming Sympathetic to Anthem Protests Bigots Beware: White Athletes Are Becoming Sympathetic to Anthem Protests

We have, as of this writing, not seen white, male pro athletes join the “Kaepernick protests.” But you can sense that it is coming.

Sep 19, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Seattle Seahawks Linking Arms

The Seahawks Are Trying to Reroute Kaepernick’s Protest, and They’re Completely Missing the Point The Seahawks Are Trying to Reroute Kaepernick’s Protest, and They’re Completely Missing the Point

The Seahawks’ latest move ignores community organizations on the ground and treats police violence like it’s a communication problem.

Sep 15, 2016 / Dave Zirin

The disappeared of Colombia

Violence Continues in Colombia as the Peace Accords Advance Violence Continues in Colombia as the Peace Accords Advance

The country’s long civil war may soon end—but not without triggering a violent backlash from the narco-elite and the paramilitary groups they command. 

Sep 15, 2016 / Greg Grandin

Scott Walker at RNC

A Lesson for Trump From Scott Walker: If the Election Is Close, Cry Fraud A Lesson for Trump From Scott Walker: If the Election Is Close, Cry Fraud

After a close Wisconsin election, conservative operatives made plans for “messaging ‘widespread reports of election fraud.’” Now Trump peddles a similar line.

Sep 15, 2016 / John Nichols

BLM Protest

A New Generation of Freedom Fighters Is Taking It to the Streets—and the World A New Generation of Freedom Fighters Is Taking It to the Streets—and the World

As schools, states, and corporations redraw their borders, young people are launching transnational campaigns to fight back.

Sep 14, 2016 / StudentNation / Rachel Gilmer, Christopher Lopez, Kerrina Williams, Lorena Buñi, and Adrian Bonifacio

US Mexico Border

America Wanted to Keep Immigrants Out Long Before Donald Trump Was Even Born America Wanted to Keep Immigrants Out Long Before Donald Trump Was Even Born

The United States was an explicitly racist project intended to populate the land with white people—maybe that’s what Donald means by “Make America Great Again”?

Sep 13, 2016 / Aviva Chomsky

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