Social Justice

The Lower Ninth Battles Back The Lower Ninth Battles Back

Community members and outside organizations are working together to rebuild the Lower Ninth Ward.

Aug 23, 2007 / Feature / Rebecca Solnit

The Dog Days of War The Dog Days of War

Cindy Sheehan taught us that the only way to reach those who will go to the polls is by taking to the streets.

Aug 23, 2007 / Column / Gary Younge

Goodbye, St. Thomas Goodbye, St. Thomas

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans's ruling class is demolishing public housing to make way for private businesses and expensive condos.

Aug 10, 2007 / Feature / Billy Sothern

The Gay Presidential Debate The Gay Presidential Debate

What do the Democratic presidential candidates talk about when they talk about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues?

Aug 10, 2007 / Feature / E.J. Graff

Israel’s Intrepid Peacemakers Israel’s Intrepid Peacemakers

Their numbers are dwindling, they're low on money and face potential violence and certain prosecution. But Israeli anarchists continue to stand with embattled Palestinians.

Jul 30, 2007 / Feature / Neve Gordon

A Bronx Tale A Bronx Tale

From Providence to Los Angeles and even the Bronx, urban rivers that were polluted and even paved over are being restored.

Jul 26, 2007 / Tracy Tullis

A Challenge to Progressives on Choice A Challenge to Progressives on Choice

New reproductive technologies that could allow the rich to become genetically richer and the poor even more disadvantaged are challenging progressives to take a fresh look at core ...

Jul 18, 2007 / Samuel Berger

Argentina: Where Jobless Run Factories Argentina: Where Jobless Run Factories

Almost entirely under the media radar, unemployed workers here are taking over bankrupt businesses and reopening them under democratic management.

Jul 16, 2007 / Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis

Sanger vs. Sanger Sanger vs. Sanger

Demonized for decades by ideological foes on the right and left, the mother of the birth control movement is finally able to speak for herself.

Jul 12, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow

Support Their Troops? Support Their Troops?

If the American people are largely against the war, what's the matter with the antiwar movement? The answer lies with what has happened over the years to the American left.

Jul 12, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

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