Marlene Martin A legal setback for Mumia A Pennsylvania death row political prisoner was moved closer to the execution chamber by a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Orlando Sepúlveda Victory for the right in Chile A conservative candidate won elections for Chile's presidency, marking a return of the forces that supported the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
Roger Annis A spectacle of corporate greed The two-week Olympic spectacle will leave in its wake a legacy of debt, deepening impoverishment and violations of civil and social rights.
Adriane Bracciale Pressuring a San Diego Hyatt Over 500 activists converged on the Manchester Grand Hyatt to voice outrage over owner Doug Manchester's treatment of LGBT people and employees.
Tim Koch Portland rallies for taxing the rich Supporters of Measures 66 and 67--which would tax the wealthy and corporations--gathered at Portland State University for a rally.
Rachel Cohen and Alan Maass The siege of Haiti A ring of U.S. warships on patrol off Haiti's coast to stop desperate people from trying to flee is a stark symbol of Washington's attitude toward refugees.
Elizabeth Schulte What came before Roe v. Wade The period before the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion provides lessons about how to shift the debate.
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor The media’s scapegoating reflex The earthquake that rocked Haiti has brought back hard memories of the racist atmosphere whipped up after the Katrina disaster in New Orleans.
Brian Tierney Saying no to Arpaio’s America Some 15,000 people marched through Phoenix in the largest protest yet against a notorious anti-immigrant sheriff.
Michael Ratner From Hebron to Yad Vashem Yad Vashem is a relentless indictment of human cruelty, but the Israeli Holocaust memorial also tries to justify the unacceptable: the Israeli apartheid state.
