Dave Zirin No football team? No problem! Building a stadium during a crisis to house a team that doesn't exist is bonkers. Selling it as a cure for the crisis is even worse.
Camille White-Avian Portland marchers demand equality Some 400 activists marched in Portland for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender equal rights and to protest anti-gay violence.
David Sindt North Texas protest for LGBT equality University of North Texas activists marched to demand that same-sex couples be allowed to participate in the Homecoming Court.
Jesse Phillippe Champaign march against police killing Following the killing of Kiwane Carrington by a police officer, the Champaign, Ill., community has found ways to express its outrage.
Adam Sanchez Race to the top or to the bottom? The Obama administration's so-called "Race to the Top" funds for schools will further the agenda of school "reform" and privatization.
Shaun Joseph Was justice served in Honduras? A deal that is supposed to reinstate Manuel Zelaya as president forced concessions from the coup regime, but they were highly conditional.
Laura Brady Texas march spotlights executions Nearly 500 people rallied against the death penalty in Texas as the issue of wrongful convictions and state killing of innocent people has come center stage.
Mark Steel Just when you thought it was safe There must be millions who managed to forget about Tony Blair for the last two years, and now this dreadful man might be ruling us again?
Brian Napoletano Indianapolis hotel workers rally About 150 workers and activists rallied October 28 in solidarity with workers in several Indianapolis hotels fighting for union recognition.
Jesse Sharkey Reform victory in the CTU Candidates of a rank-and-file reform group in the Chicago Teachers Union won a vote for trustees of the teachers' pension fund.
