Social Justice

When GI Joe Says No When GI Joe Says No

How can the peace movement draw more Iraq War veterans into its ranks? It can begin by understanding the socioeconomic realities of the all-volunteer military.

Apr 23, 2006 / Feature / Christian Parenti

William Sloane Coffin Jr. William Sloane Coffin Jr.

The Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr. was one of the antiwar movement's most prophetic voices, a man who dedicated his life to the pursuit of peace and justice.

Apr 20, 2006 / The Editors

The Case Against Coke The Case Against Coke

A global, grassroots campaign against Coca-Cola is using product bans and lawsuits to shed light on the corporate giant's exploitation and brutality in Colombia, India and elsewher...

Apr 13, 2006 / Feature / Michael Blanding

They Should Have Hissed Barack Obama They Should Have Hissed Barack Obama

The war is coming home, in the form of people dreadfully wounded in body and spirit. Yet Democratic candidates aren't too worried about their hawkish stance, because the peace move...

Apr 6, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Anatomy of a Bad Law Anatomy of a Bad Law

Before the South Dakota legislature passed landmark legislation banning abortion, it commissioned an objective study of the issue. The result, a flawed and one-sided report, could ...

Mar 30, 2006 / Feature / Lauren Bans

Who Is Killing New Orleans? Who Is Killing New Orleans?

Mayor-appointed commissions and experts, mostly white and Republican, propose to radically shrink and reshape a majority-black and Democratic city.

Mar 23, 2006 / Feature / Mike Davis

Neglect in New Orleans Neglect in New Orleans

A perfect storm of malign neglect is battering the victims of Hurricane Katrina. But the people of New Orleans are fighting back: They deserve our support as they press for the rig...

Mar 23, 2006 / The Editors

In the Path of a Storm, Vets Protest a War In the Path of a Storm, Vets Protest a War

Veterans of Iraq and Vietnam marched from Mobile to New Orleans to mark the third anniversary of the Iraq War, and to call attention to the Bush Administratrion's culture of incomp...

Mar 19, 2006 / Feature / Christian Parenti

Three Who Made a Revolution Three Who Made a Revolution

Rachel Carson, Betty Friedan and Jane Jacobs opened vast new possibilities for social transformation by writing about widespread attacks on nature, women and the poor.

Mar 16, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Rebecca Solnit

Unborn in the USA Unborn in the USA

In his captivating new book Absolute Convictions, Eyal Press explores the links between his hometown's post-Vietnam decline and its emergence as a battlefield in the national crusa...

Mar 9, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Mark Sorkin

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