Social Justice

Voices of Protest Voices of Protest

Peace activists and military families in DC Saturday were less angry than than resolute that the American people sent a clear signal in November to end the US occupation in Iraq.

Jan 30, 2007 / Feature / Karen Houppert

Beyond Marriage: Love and the Law Beyond Marriage: Love and the Law

Pressure is building to expand the legal definition of family beyond the boundaries of gay or straight marriage.

Jan 30, 2007 / Feature / Beccah Golubock Watson

Muhammad Ali: The Brand and the Man Muhammad Ali: The Brand and the Man

The day The Champ turned 65 was marked by the release of a line of snack foods bearing his image. Lost in the hype was Muhammad Ali's proud history as a war resister.

Jan 17, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin

Heck-of -a-Job Myers? Heck-of -a-Job Myers?

The ICE chief's comments about immigration and unions raise troubling questions. Congress should seek answers.

Jan 3, 2007 / Feature / Rick Perlstein

Lt. Ehren Watada: Resister Lt. Ehren Watada: Resister

Facing a showdown court-martial for refusing to serve in an illegal and unjust war, Lieut. Ehren Watada has become a flashpoint for the antiwar movement.

Dec 28, 2006 / Feature / Marc Cooper

About Face About Face

In the most significant movement of dissident soldiers since Vietnam, nearly 1,000 active-duty officers and enlisted personnel have petitioned the government to withdraw from Iraq.

Dec 20, 2006 / Feature / Marc Cooper

Recognizing Labor Recognizing Labor

Unions are pushing hard for the new Congress to ease the process of organizing labor by passing the Employee Free Choice Act.

Dec 17, 2006 / The Editors

About Face: Soldiers Call for Iraq Withdrawal About Face: Soldiers Call for Iraq Withdrawal

For the first time since Vietnam, active-duty military personnel have organized to oppose a war that they are fighting.

Dec 16, 2006 / Feature / Marc Cooper

No Graceful Exit No Graceful Exit

The Iraq Study Group report may slow the impetus for immediate withdrawal from Iraq. Those who seek genuine military disengagement must make their voices heard.

Dec 11, 2006 / The Editors

Battleground Cinema Battleground Cinema

Video activists and independent filmmakers are on the ground in war zones from Iraq to Lebanon and Gaza, using documentaries as instruments of peacemaking.

Dec 8, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Joseph Huff-Hannon

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