Opinion

Keeping a Sharp Eye on Sharpton

Al Sharpton has been labeled a 'Johnny-come-lately' to Hollywood's fight for diversity, and a paid defender of corporate media.

Salim Muwakkil

A New Magazine for the 1%

The redesigned New York Times Magazine aims for a global outlook, but comes off as elitist.

Susan J. Douglas

In Mayoral Runoff, Rahm Emanuel’s Corrupt Governance Has Finally Caught Up With Him

It's become increasingly clear to Chicagoans that Rahm Emanuel is out for himself and his rich friends, not for us.

Rick Perlstein

Parameters of Respectability

Syriza makes U.S. media elites uncomfortable.

Joel Bleifuss

Why Did Our Media Mourn Charlie Hebdo But Ignore 2,000 Deaths in Nigeria? Ask Fela Kuti.

The Afrobeat legend has much to teach Western media about dealing with such tragedies.

Stephanie Shonekan

The Barriers to Black-Brown Unity

Can Chicago's black and brown communities come together to elect a new mayor?

Salim Muwakkil

The New Cuba: Capitalism with a Socialist Face?

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is delighted that Obama normalized relations with Cuba.

Joel Bleifuss

It’s Not the Koran, It’s Us

The corporate media chorus willfully ignores that U.S. actions, not Islam, fuel jihadism.

Leonard C. Goodman

We Forgot To End Poverty

Poverty remains at record highs. Is that because welfare reform failed, or because it succeeded all too well?

Chris Rhomberg

Why Cuba, Why Now?

The 5 likeliest reasons behind Obama's surprise move to reverse a 53-year-old policy.

Achy Obejas

From Occupy to Ferguson

The two movements are more connected than you think.

Jessica Stites

We Can’t All Just Get Along

In our era of polarization, one party is guiltier than the other.

Susan J. Douglas

U.S. Youth Take Police Violence Charges to the UN Committee Against Torture

A new generation globalizes the struggle.

Salim Muwakkil

Football: Nothing Left to Cheer For

How can fans respond to the rash of brutality on and off the field?

Susan J. Douglas

Ferguson’s ISIS Allies?

Despite what right-wing media may tell you, ISIS has little in common with black Muslims--or black Americans.

Salim Muwakkil

The Lesson from the Midterms: Elizabeth Warren Should Run in 2016

After the pity party’s through, let’s get organized.

Joel Bleifuss

Jim Crow at the Polling Place

New voter legislation is an unwelcome blast from the past.

Joel Bleifuss

Obama’s Delay on Immigration: Shameful, But Savvy

Latinos won't tip the midterms. Anti-immigrant right-wingers might.

Achy Obejas