John Amaechi’s Timeout John Amaechi’s Timeout
The openly gay former NBA star speaks eloquently against homophobia, the war in Iraq and racism.
Apr 4, 2007 / Feature / Dave Zirin
ACT UP’s New Urgency ACT UP’s New Urgency
Twenty years after its founding, the AIDS activist group is expanding its mission to universal healthcare.
Apr 3, 2007 / Feature / Emily Douglas
Surveillance Makes You Paranoid Surveillance Makes You Paranoid
Reports that New York police conducted sweeping nationwide surveillance of people suspected of anti-Bush sentiment in 2004 just might scare us into silence.
Mar 28, 2007 / Feature / Nicholas von Hoffman
ACT UP at 20 ACT UP at 20
The audacious and visionary organization has been a beacon for gay/lesbian rights and healthcare reform.
Mar 22, 2007 / The Editors
The Revolution Will Be You-Tubed The Revolution Will Be You-Tubed
Antiwar activists are using the video-sharing site to reach new audiences and counter mainstream media bias.
Mar 21, 2007 / Feature / Wes Enzinna
Swords Into Plowshares Swords Into Plowshares
As rural America becomes ground zero for Iraq casualties, Farms Not Arms is urging farmers to attend anti-war rallies and recruiting families to give refuge to returning vets.
Mar 21, 2007 / Jason Mark
Antiwar Students Rising Antiwar Students Rising
As the student peace movement grows stronger and more sophisticated, can it ignite the silent antiwar majority on campus?
Mar 21, 2007 / Sam Graham-Felsen
Who’s Afraid of Gardasil? Who’s Afraid of Gardasil?
A medical breakthrough has provoked opposition from conservatives, consumer advocates and antivaccine groups.
Mar 8, 2007 / Feature / Karen Houppert
Conscience and the War Conscience and the War
After four years of war, complete withdrawal from Iraq is the only way to redeem our nation for the death and destruction it has imposed.
Mar 8, 2007 / Stephen F. Cohen
Subprime Mortgage Blues Subprime Mortgage Blues
As the housing market flattens, the poor pay the price for the greed and stupidity of the real estate and banking bigwigs.
Mar 5, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman