Society

Exploiting Imus Exploiting Imus

The media's superficial coverage of Don Imus avoids important questions about free speech and race.

Apr 13, 2007 / Feature / Nicholas von Hoffman

The Ho Industry The Ho Industry

In the larger context, the flap over Don Imus's racial slur is only one tiny square in our dirty national quilt.

Apr 13, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Nappy-headed Hos of the World Unite! Nappy-headed Hos of the World Unite!

What aroused Imus's twisted admiration and antagonism was the reality of strong, determined, aggressive women.

Apr 13, 2007 / Feature / Barbara Ehrenreich

Rutgers Team Is an Instrument for Change Rutgers Team Is an Instrument for Change

The fact that the media is astonished that the Rutgers athletes are articulate and smart is a tragedy.

Apr 11, 2007 / Feature / Carol Jenkins

Don Imus and the State of Women’s Sports Don Imus and the State of Women’s Sports

It's been thirty-five years since Title IX was passed, and women athletes are still battling the kind of sexism Imus espouses.

Apr 11, 2007 / Feature / Dave Zirin

Jesse Jackson Can’t Help Obama Jesse Jackson Can’t Help Obama

Obama thinks Jackson's endorsement will give him a rocket boost with black voters. It won't.

Apr 6, 2007 / Feature / Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The Politics of Pundit Prestige… The Politics of Pundit Prestige…

Media bigwigs are taking a beating as bloggers challenge their accuracy, integrity and transparency.

Apr 5, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman

Making Blogging Pay Making Blogging Pay

As bloggers gain strength as the political voice of the left, how can they compete with well-funded mainstream media?

Apr 4, 2007 / Feature / Beccah Golubock Watson

Gitmo Justice Gitmo Justice

David Hicks pleads guilty and goes free, while the Supreme Court denies nearly 400 other terror suspects their day in court. This is justice?

Apr 4, 2007 / Feature / Aziz Huq

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

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