Alan Maass Bring Lynne Stewart home Supporters of the unjustly imprisoned radical lawyer are calling for a holiday campaign to win her compassionate release.
Ashley Smith Why did the U.S. and Iran make a deal? The U.S. was able to impose its terms in a new deal about Iran's nuclear program, but the talks themselves were a sign of Washington's weakness.
Amandla! Mandela was not alone We must honor Nelson Mandela's legacy, but also remember that the struggle to liberate South Africa was a collective effort.
Interview: Roger Waters “They” feel loss like “we” do The rock legend and Pink Floyd cofounder explains why he supports the Palestinian struggle to tear down the apartheid wall.
Bob Simpson Balloons and brave resistance A neighborhood schools fair organized by Chicago moms offered an antidote to the lies and layoffs coming from City Hall.
Dave Zirin Ten takeaways from the Winston case Too many fans believe defending your team means destroying any woman who dares to speak about what happened to her.
Readers’ View Contributing to a constructive debate An ISO member responds to a CounterPunch.org article that criticized the SW discussion on white skin privilege theory.
Readers’ View This discussion doesn’t add much A recent debate at SW has little to say about the political challenges we're bound to face in struggles for women's liberation.
Patrick Bond When Mandela was president Ending apartheid was an immense achievement, but the system Nelson Mandela led afterward didn't end the suffering of the majority of Blacks.
Mark Steel Praised by his persecutors The defenders of apartheid have to scramble in Mandela's shadow for a space to declare that they admired him after all.
