Comment Sick and tired and angry in the ER An emergency room nurse describes the consequences of short-staffing--and how nurses came together to make a difference.
Kevin Ovenden The scapegoating quicksand Britain's right-wing government is trying to create a moral panic in response to the riots--and a section of the liberal left is following their lead.
Helen Redmond The 21st century asylums The daily lives of supermax prisoners are full of alienating and undignified experiences, leading some to risk death.
Mattie Williams The message of a Texas arson The firebombing of a Texas abortion clinic is a reminder of the need to build an unapologetic fight for abortion rights.
Daniel Sparks Summer of opposing bigotry Hundreds turned out to keep Dr. Leroy Carhart's Maryland clinic open during weeklong mobilization by anti-choice groups.
Amanda Calder, Anders Albertsson and Craig Guild Planning the anti-nuke struggle in Vermont More than 50 people attended a daylong conference on the next steps in Vermont's struggle against nuclear power.
Lottie Monson A dictator on trial Since the beginning of August, Egyptians have been treated to the stunning image of Hosni Mubarak and his two sons in the defendant's cage.
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Urban rebellions and social change Far from being "pointless violence" the Black urban rebellions of the 1960s changed the direction of U.S. politics.
Panos Petrou What comes next in Greece? The resistance movement that rocked Greece in May and June must look ahead to new actions that escalate the struggle.
Jonah Birch and Hadas Thier The anatomy of Israel’s protest movement Which direction the protests against neoliberal policies in Israel will go depends on whether they take up the question of justice for Palestinians.
