The Movement for Black Lives Issue Takeover

10,000 Protest Closure of ‘Greek BBC’; Carnival Against Capitalism; Brazilians Fight Fare Hikes

Ben Lorber

Feature

Permanent Washington’s Backlash to Edward Snowden

The attacks on the NSA whistleblower reveal some ugly truths about America

David Sirota

No, You Can’t Patent Human Genes: Supreme Court

Emma Foehringer Merchant

Teachers College Students Urge President to Cut Ties With Pearson

George Joseph

Feature

A Budget by the People, for the People

Participatory budgeting is on the menu in Chicago.

Joel Handley

Labor

Strike Looms as Patriot Coal Walks Out on Negotiations

Mike Elk

Labor

A Dream Deferred for Older Americans Struggling to Find Work

Megan Cottrell

Comics

NSA

Matt Bors

Labor

Despite Bringing the Surveillance State to Work, Bloomberg has Trouble Tracking Overtime

Sarah Jaffe

Another White Republican Man Joins House “Rape Apology Caucus”

Lauren Teixeira

Poll: 3 of 4 Americans Oppose Affirmative Action for College Admission, Universities Disagree

Emma Foehringer Merchant

Labor

Recruitment Abuses Emerge in Immigration Reform Debate

Michelle Chen

Connecticut Poised to Make History By Enacting “Homeless Bill of Rights”

Lauren Teixeira

Video

Is Hugh Jackman a Walmart Puppet?

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Feature

New Visions from the New Left

Gar Alperovitz and Staughton Lynd have blueprints for an ‘America beyond capitalism.’

David Moberg

Viewpoint

GOP: Masters of Media

As the GOP slashes the social safety net, the party seizes on 'scandals' to distract the public.

Susan J. Douglas

Feature

Bankruptcy Scheme Shafts Coal Miners

Patriot Coal wins in bankruptcy court, reneges on retiree benefits.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Labor

Snowden Leak Highlights Few Whistleblower Protections for Intelligence Contract Employees

Mike Elk