Dave Zirin Sotomayor’s sporting opinions Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s past rulings in sports cases showed her to be left wing in theory, but right wing in practice.
Mark Steel The proof that class still rules The Labour Party is coming out worst in the scandal over MP's expenses because they've pushed the idea that class is no longer an issue.
Steve Leigh UW custodians lead the fight Hundreds of workers and students confronted the University of Washington Board of Regents May 28 over plans for budget cuts.
Elizabeth Schulte Taking the middle ground Conservatives are in an uproar over Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court. But maybe it's liberals who should be concerned.
Alan Maass Is North Korea the real threat? When it comes to nuclear weapons and the threat of war on the Korean peninsula, the driving force has been the U.S. government.
Ashley Smith Liberal apologists for empire A new book explains how--and why--liberals and some leftists have become willing supporters of imperialism.
Eamonn McCann The church and child abuse The Pope will probably issue a statement expressing dismay at details of child abuse by the Catholic Church in Ireland. What he won't do is accept any blame.
Readers’ View Putting profits ahead of housing The employment and housing crises are impacting central Illinois workers, and there is an urgent need for working-class solidarity.
Readers’ View Views in brief Thrown behind bars for life | Support Victor Agosto | Denied a chance to make a difference | Standing witness to murder
Sharon Smith Needed: A new movement for abortion rights The pro-choice movement's steady retreat has allowed a small but dedicated army of zealots to transform the political terrain against abortion.
