Interview: Wendell Potter A liar for the insurance industry A former executive for the giant insurer Cigna has become an outspoken opponent of the health insurance industry.
Interview: Joel Beinin The labor struggles that paved the way A leading expert on labor struggles in Egypt and the Middle East describes the backdrop to the uprising in Egypt.
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Demonizing the rebellion In the unfolding Egyptian revolution, leaders of the imperial West have tried to paint the struggle as "chaos."
Mark Clements An insult on top of our injuries Disbelief was the reaction of many activists to the news that Chicago police torturer Jon Burge got such a short prison sentence.
Readers’ View Standing against Israel’s propaganda We are organizing to say that apologists for Israeli racism and oppression are not welcome on our campuses or in our communities.
Readers’ View Views in brief Whose interests matter in Egypt? | Refusing to be a "team player" | The left should stand with Assange | Further reading on race and class | Workers aren't to blame for the deficit
Editorial Still defying a dictator the U.S. backs Egypt's revolutionary movement swelled to its highest point yet Tuesday in response to the Mubarak regime's U.S.-approved maneuvers and crackdowns.
Mostafa Ali A new step forward for Egypt’s struggle Millions of Egyptians took to the streets on Tuesday in some of the largest protests yet--and there are reports of spreading strikes and sit-ins.
Interview: Gilbert Achcar A longing for democracy A socialist expert on the Middle East looks at the backdrop to the unfolding Egyptian revolt--and the political forces involved.
Nicole Colson Assange challenges extradition to Sweden Lawyers for Julian Assange say the WikiLeaks cofounder faces a serious threat to his rights--and possibly his life--if he is extradited.
