The Movement for Black Lives Issue Takeover

Viewpoint

The Neo-Scramble for Africa

Our first black president's approach to Africa doesn't feel like a first.

Salim Muwakkil

Labor

Wall Street and Major Retailers Agree That Inequality is Killing Us. Why Don’t Republicans?

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Comics

Fracking and Fried Chicken for the Cure

Matt Bors

Dispatch

Pulling the Plug on Corporate Personhood

Citizens United prompted cries for a constitutional amendment. But how to amend?

Rob Richie

Labor

1,000 Nurses to Walk off the Job at U. of I. Hospital Tuesday (Update: Strike Averted)

Will Craft

Dispatch

The Black-Brown Alliance That’s Turning Kansas Blue

Why is Pat Roberts running for his life in the Kochs' home state? Ask community organizers.

Sam Ross-Brown

Prison Baseball: San Quentin’s World Series

George Lavender

Feature

Karen Lewis Has Already Redefined Chicago Politics

She's out of the race, but the movement continues to build.

James Thindwa

Labor

Texas Nurses Say They Lacked Proper Protocol, Equipment to Treat Ebola

Jordan McCurdy

Report: Charters Schools Aren’t Improving Student Achievement in Chicago

Kevin Solari

Labor

If You’re An Uber Driver, Don’t Tweet This Article. You Might Be Fired.

Marina Fang

Feature

Lessons for Today’s Social Movements from Gandhi’s Salt March

At the time of Mohandas Gandhi's salt satyagraha, he was accused of a major strategic blunder. But the action was actually hugely successful—and offers lessons for movements today.

Mark Engler and Paul Engler

Labor

Building Trades Chief Lauds Fracking Boom, Shrugs Off Environmental Concerns

Cole Stangler

Feature

Fracking to Cure Breast Cancer

Why is the Susan G. Komen Foundation partnering with a major fossil fuels company?

David Sirota

Labor

The Walmart Way of Business: When Profits Go Up, Cut Health Care for 30,000 Employees

Zaid Jilani, Alternet

Labor

SEIU Health Care Local Backs Four Republican Power Players

Marina Fang

Culture

New Deal, Same Spiel

Ken Burns' documentary about the Roosevelts is heavy on fable but light on fact.

Chris Lehmann

Labor

Happy Halloween from the GOP

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President