Dave Zirin Joakim Noah and the “F-bomb” Homophobic outbursts are still part of the vocabulary of professional sports--but more and more players are challenging this.
Readers’ View These are protests against sexism Women participating in SlutWalks, no matter what they wear, are not embracing "raunch culture"--they are opposing sexism.
Readers’ View In defense of SlutWalk protests SlutWalks make the point that "sluts" or not, sex workers or not, whatever we wear, women don't deserve to be raped, and it isn't the victim's fault.
Editorial Reining in the revolution Barack Obama promises to promote peace and democracy in the Middle East, but U.S. policy is aimed at limiting and rolling back real change.
Jenna Woloshyn Labor at war with itself? A new book explains why the SEIU, seemingly poised to lead the labor movement a few years ago, instead went to war on other unions.
Sarah Lynne Wisconsin’s struggle continues A big labor rally in Madison highlighted both continued activism and the debates about how to take the struggle forward.
Johnny Mao and Leela Yellesetty Seattle cops’ serial brutality High-profile incidents of police brutality have prompted a formal civil rights investigation into the Seattle Police Department.
Interview: Sherry Cronin Bringing the eyes of the world A Bay Area activist who will sail with the freedom flotilla to Gaza talks about the solidarity struggles she's participated in.
Alexander Super Exposing the inconvenient truth about schools The new documentary The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman premiered to more than 600 teachers, students and parents.
David Bliven Challenging a new Jim Crow Over 800 people come the historic Riverside Church in New York City to hear a forum on the fight against the new Jim Crow.
