Austerity-to-prosperity lie based on "bogus math"
Republicans are committed to the belief that the only way out of the economic crisis is through austerity for the people. Clearly many Democrats as well buy into this profits-before-people policy.
The Second Amendment and racism
The Second Amendment continues to provide cover for racism just as its original intent was to protect slavery.
Long Distance Revolutionary: A journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal
Mumia Abu Jamal is the subject of a new and informative documentary that focuses on his life and beliefs rather than his world famous case.
The reverse discrimination farce
History repeats itself: the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce. So it goes for the Supreme Court case on affirmative action and campus diversity, Fisher v. University of Texas.
U.S. gun culture diagnosed as a social disease
In the wake of the two mass shootings this summer, some American physicians consider this country's gun violence a social disease.
The Romney-Ryan “white skin strategy”
An integral part of the Romney-Ryan election strategy is to exploit the racial misconceptions of white workers.
GOP Convention brews lies and hate
I can't recall another Republican Convention more full of lies, demagogy, sexism and racism as the one just concluded in Tampa.
Progressive cinema: Spotlight on Detroit
Ultimately it's the people that make a city. There are still many good people in Detroit; many great activists and endless joys left in this embattled city.
Oak Creek tragedy rooted in right-wing extremism
As a nation, we cannot allow this hate crime (or any hate crime) to be swallowed up by the next news cycle and then forgotten.
Study says race is driving voter ID laws
What is really behind the rash of new voter identification laws? We have available a scientific answer, one not distorted by political rhetoric or blatantly ridiculous reasons.
