Justice for Trayvon Martin
After the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's admitted killer George Zimmerman, America found itself confronting the long-standing flaw in the democratic promise of "justice for all": race and racism.
Toshi Seeger, mother, activist, filmmaker, dies at 91
The wife of Pete Seeger passed away overnight on July 9th. She was a mother, organizer, activist, filmmaker, and essential part of her husband's work.
When capitalism can’t
Today, there are hundreds of millions of people around the world who are and remain permanently in the "reserve army of the unemployed."
Paula Deen, Inc. filled America with junk food
Paula Deen lived by the cleaver and she died by the cleaver. She skyrocketed to fame and fortune based on a caricature.
Supreme racism tramples democracy in voting rights
The 30-year project of the Republicans and ultra-conservatives to crush civil rights took a qualitative leap forward when the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a 5-4 decision announced on June 25.
Paula Deen shows racism has not gone away
Over the past few weeks Paula Deen has gone from so-called celebrity chef to national pariah - and rightfully so.
Ingredients for a movement that can transform our country
How do we accelerate this transition from a movement with transformative potential to a movement with transformative power and capacity?
Lying about austerity serves "special interests"
Ideas and ideologies are rarely if ever free from class interests. If there ever were a controversy that validated the truth of that, the continuing "debate" over austerity fills the bill.
Perspectives on Pfc. Bradley Manning from an anti-war veteran
This new generation of young war resisters has said 'no' to being a part of the U.S. military machine. They're risking a lot to speak the truth from their 'inside' perspective.
Poll reveals contradictory views on affirmative action
On June 8, the Columbus Dispatch carried a poll that measured people's opinions on issues concerning affirmative action, race, and LGBT questions.
