Joshua Frank Fines didn’t deter the polluters When energy industry giants get hit with safety and environmental violations, they pay a fine--and go on operating as usual.
Dave Zirin Sports fallout from the Gaza flotilla In the wake of some sports teams refusing to play Israeli teams, should it sadden us to see politics and sports so brazenly intertwined?
Cecile Veillard Marching with pride for immigrant rights A San Diego activist explains why LGBT protesters traveled to Arizona to join the May 29 national day of action against anti-immigrant SB 1070.
Richard Capron Long march for Shaw’s workers Striking workers from a distribution warehouse for Shaw's Supermarkets arrived in Boston at the end of a five-day, 60-mile walk.
Elizabeth Schulte Standing against Israel’s war crimes Pro-Palestinian protesters infuriated at Israel's attack on a flotilla of humanitarian aid workers turned out to emergency actions in cities across the U.S.
Lee Sustar “A message to the workers of America” A new documentary about the 2008 occupation of Republic Windows & Doors explains how that struggle captured the imagination of the labor movement.
Paul D’Amato Disaster socialism Contrary to what the media says, a natural disaster can reveal the capacity human beings have to reorder our lives in new, cooperative ways.
Mark Steel The activists were asking for it Politicians and commentators understand that Israel sent commandos to confront unarmed activists, yet they blame the dead.
Mike Marqusee Who’s losing at the World Cup? While the World Cup is a big business with a dark side, it's also a drama of beauty, grace, power and balance.
Readers’ View The source of anti-immigrant racism What gives anti-immigrant fanatics in Arizona a hearing isn't just a bunch of “old folks,” but an economic crisis that hit when the housing market collapsed.
