Helen Scott A tale of who gets eaten and who gets to eat Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger tells the story of "two Indias"--the world of the rich and the world of the poor.
Mariano Silva and Frankie Cook Vigil for Marcelo Lucero Activists gathered in Manhattan to continue calling attention to the racist murder of an Ecuadorian immigrant.
Steve Leigh UW protest of sweatshop labor Some 150 activists confronted University of Washington officials to demand that the school refuse to renew its contract with Nike.
Lance Selfa The Clinton era, part two? As Barack Obama fills his White House with veterans of Bill Clinton's administration, the question is: Will this be a rerun of the Clinton years?
Matt Swagler Behind the war in the Congo The media portray the latest crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a result of ethnic tensions, but imperialism looms behind the conflict.
Helen Redmond Turning away from treatment A California referendum that would have directed nonviolent drug offenders toward treatment rather than prison was defeated on Election Day.
Dave Zirin Mark Cuban’s Ayn Rand populism The controversial owner of the Dallas Mavericks is in trouble with the SEC--maybe because of his conflation of populism with personal profit.
Readers’ View Economists without answers A recent forum at UC-Santa Cruz boasted a panel of experts in economics...who couldn't explain what went wrong with the economy.
Readers’ View Representing Obama at the G20 Barack Obama's choice of Madeleine Albright and Jim Leach to represent him at the Group of 20 summit should send a worrying signal.
Readers’ View Views in brief What should be in an auto bailout | Not an isolated movement | Teamsters at Oak Harbor Freight | Pushing Obama to deliver
