Interview: Charles-André Udry The revolt shaking France Strikes and demonstrations have spread to every corner of France as conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy pushes his proposal for pension "reform."
Brian Lenzo Viva Palestina breaks the siege After numerous delays and bureaucratic stalling, a fifth aid convoy organized by Viva Palestina has crossed into Gaza.
Brian Jones A Harlem charter takeover Thousands of people in Harlem are about to lose their green space--to the construction of yet another charter school.
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Not one more eviction On the heels of a victory that stopped some evictions in Chicago, activists are calling for an immediate moratorium on all evictions.
Alexander Billet Don’t kill Detroit’s orchestra Musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra are on the picket line, fighting for fair wages, but also the future of music.
Lance Selfa The roots of racism Racism as we understand it today did not always exist. It came into being as a consequence of the African slave trade and the rise of capitalism.
Sherry Wolf A city’s fortunes in decline Rochester, N.Y., is a perfect laboratory of imperial decline--once a boomtown, now a city whose corporate fortunes are waning.
Dave Zirin NFL violence comes to a head This season, a typical NFL game is starting to look like a triage center, with concussions and serious injuries to players piling up.
Johnny Mao An honest finding in police killing A Seattle police firearms review board ruled that the deadly shooting of a Native American man by an officer was not justified.
Readers’ View Building the movement at UW In the interest of building the most effective movement to stop the cuts, it's helpful to assess the lessons learned from organizing that took place last spring.
