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Letter to an Unknown Whistleblower

Letter to an Unknown Whistleblower Letter to an Unknown Whistleblower

How the security state’s mania for secrecy will create you.

Sep 17, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

Navy Yard Shooting: A Jarring Reminder of America’s Gun Problem

Navy Yard Shooting: A Jarring Reminder of America’s Gun Problem Navy Yard Shooting: A Jarring Reminder of America’s Gun Problem

What will it take for Congress to finally act? Probably not another shooting, even in its backyard. 

Sep 16, 2013 / George Zornick

Respectability Politics Won’t Save Us: On the Death of Jonathan Ferrell

Respectability Politics Won’t Save Us: On the Death of Jonathan Ferrell Respectability Politics Won’t Save Us: On the Death of Jonathan Ferrell

You can do everything “right” in America, but if you’re black, racism will always pose a threat to your life.

Sep 16, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

The Gun Control Debate and Our Civic Life

The Gun Control Debate and Our Civic Life The Gun Control Debate and Our Civic Life

When one side of an election fight is led by conspiratorial maniacs with guns, it’s hard for the good guys to win.

Sep 13, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Flawed Media Shield Law Goes to the Senate Floor

Flawed Media Shield Law Goes to the Senate Floor Flawed Media Shield Law Goes to the Senate Floor

 Intended to protect journalists who are compelled to reveal confidential information, the "Free Flow of Information Act" may not shield the reporters who ...

Sep 13, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

US Labor Secretary: ‘The American Workplace Has Evolved’

US Labor Secretary: ‘The American Workplace Has Evolved’ US Labor Secretary: ‘The American Workplace Has Evolved’

The Nation asks Secretary Perez about forthcoming regulations, changing work and Obama administration appearances with Walmart.

Sep 11, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Not a Game: How the NYPD Uses Sports for Surveillance

Not a Game: How the NYPD Uses Sports for Surveillance Not a Game: How the NYPD Uses Sports for Surveillance

The NYPD’s extensive monitoring of Arab and South Asian sports events has put a big question mark over the reasoning behind the department’s own sponsored leagues.

Sep 10, 2013 / Dave Zirin

AFL-CIO Pledges Prison Reform, Partnerships and Accountable Organizing Plans

AFL-CIO Pledges Prison Reform, Partnerships and Accountable Organizing Plans AFL-CIO Pledges Prison Reform, Partnerships and Accountable Organizing Plans

At its quadrennial convention, the nation’s top labor federation pledged to combat mass incarceration.

Sep 10, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Hacking for Immigrant Rights

Hacking for Immigrant Rights Hacking for Immigrant Rights

How programmers, journalists and immigrant rights advocates are redefining hacking—for immigrant justice.

Sep 9, 2013 / Leticia Miranda

A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg

A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg

The outgoing mayor called a Democratic candidate’s campaign racist. Here’s why he’s wrong. 

Sep 9, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

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