Daphna Thier Justice for the Newburgh Four New York City activists gathered on the steps of City Hall to support four men arrested last year on trumped-up terrorism charges.
Interview: Giovanni Roberto Puerto Rico’s student struggle after the strike A leading activist in this spring's student strike at the University of Puerto Rico talks about what's ahead in the fight against the government's attack.
Brian Tierney Rhee ratchets up the attack on D.C. teachers The notoriously anti-union D.C. School Chancellor Michelle Rhee fired 241 teachers without regard to seniority guaranteed by the union contract.
Gary Lapon Making a mockery of rape An Israeli court has sentenced a Palestinian man to 18 months in prison for engaging in consensual sex. The charge? "Rape by deception"?
Dave Zirin What the sports owners owe us When we feel bludgeoned by professional sports, it's the owners who need to answer for this sorry state of affairs.
Mark Steel Shooting the WikiMessenger U.S. officials say leaked documents about Afghanistan "put our soldiers at risk." But who sent the soldiers there in the first place?
Readers’ View Boycotting Arizona and Israel The U.S. Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel endorses the call for boycotting Arizona on account of its manifestly racist laws.
Readers’ View Anti-choice scare tactics In late July, a Planned Parenthood clinic in Chicago had to temporarily close due to a bomb scare when a mysterious box was discovered outside.
Editorial Taking a courageous stand Immigrant students taking action for the DREAM Act are exposing an unjust system--and setting an inspiring example for the wider movement.
Ashley Smith The betrayal of Haiti Six months after Haiti's catastrophic earthquake, the promises of the world's most powerful governments to provide billions in aid are unfulfilled.
