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We need labor journalism now more than ever
In a moment of historic inequality in the American economy, working people deserve our attention
Though it too shall pass, Al Jazeera America was a model of the journalism the country desperately needs
Much has been written about AJAM’s demise but too little about what it means for inclusion in the mainstream media
Al Jazeera America advanced human rights through journalism
Although AJAM TV did not succeed, Al Jazeera media continue to report news the region and the world need
In a moment of historic inequality in the American economy, working people deserve our attention
New research shows the power of the wealthiest Americans to impose their preferences
Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders is a proxy war between older and younger Democrats
70 years after police abandoned the third-degree interrogation, false confessions continue to mar US justice
Simplistic binaries aren’t helpful when deciding between Democratic candidates
It’s a dangerous time for digital rights when our best line of defense is a multibillion-dollar corporation
The US cannot achieve social and racial equality without the inclusion of its indigenous population
After the Moses generation of MLK and the Joshua generation of Obama, young blacks chart a new course
The paper of record has let its opinion columns degrade into self-parody
Maximizing profits means minimizing medical staffing and care
Pakistan’s national carrier has many problems; its workforce is not one of them
She is the only candidate who could take the ultimate executive position and turn it from feminist goal into reality
Mosquito-borne illnesses could become a permanent part of American life unless US lawmakers tackle global warming
After five years of coups and insurgencies, the two countries have followed different tunes
The party can’t rely on just shifting demographics; it needs to win back its traditional base
The alleged popularity of torture is based on flawed polling
Recent abuses by top prosecutors in Russia and Ukraine point to the corrupt legacy of the Soviet period
As publications go bust, Vox hires commerce editor in attempt to save journalism by destroying it
Waving pompoms shouldn’t mean waiving respect
The extradition of Col. Inocente Orlando Montano for 1989 Jesuit massacre would be a resounding victory for justice
The government’s true goal is to use the case to establish a chilling legal precedent
Pontiff’s plea for compassion for refugees will likely fall on deaf ears in Washington
Class analysis is popular because it’s true
President Muhammadu Buhari’s government should stop celebrating half-victories and engage in military action and reform
As a non-state party to the territorial dispute, Taipei needs to be cautious not to solidify existing fault lines
The Senate Intelligence Committee report is a federal record, and the archivist of the US should say so
The less progressive face of the pontiff was on display in a stronghold of the Roman Catholic Church
Disastrous methane leak shows there is no such thing as a clean fossil fuel
Could a challenger in Florida take down DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz?
Turkish-Saudi military moves in the north of the country could spell disaster
White Americans oppose a wide range of benefits because of the false perception that they would mainly help black people
We should not cut Social Security and Medicare based on something the CBO has gotten wrong for the past six years
There is an appalling lack of outrage about crises afflicting poor black and Latino children
‘Allegiance’ shows that Japanese internment is not a precedent worth following
Fittingly, justice's death becomes a central battleground over law at this politically charged moment
With or without Congress, President Obama can authorize military force
Current policy proposals ignore the plight of violent female offenders
Islamabad must win the battle for the hearts and minds of its citizens
American corporations should stop complaining and pay for job training
Dairy-free desserts aren’t a health food, but their mainstream appeal is great news for other reasons
Crashing oil prices are causing global economic havoc, putting jobs at risk
A worsening security situation is undermining a burgeoning civil society and commitment to democracy
His successful grass-roots insurgency demonstrates popular revulsion with the corrupt US political establishment
The German chancellor has shattered the delicate consensus politics of the European Union
Follow-up on report about anti-disability clauses in job listings doesn’t yield many answers
Sheriffs’ petty boycott of Super Bowl performance tells us about police culture, not the singer
Work stoppages at schools across the country are not just for better salaries and benefits
Investing more in ineffective militarized policies will undermine, not strengthen, peace and justice
The Koch brothers and their allies have used their wealth to undermine science and block consensus
Black-white racial binary renders Hispanics invisible in the police brutality debate
UN watchdog denounces structural racism and calls for reparations, systemic reforms
Immigrant advocates should be as wary of Ted Cruz’s candidacy as Donald Trump’s
It’s time to ban discriminatory clauses in job postings
The German far right is repackaging xenophobia as outrage over women’s rights
I got Brandon Jones off death row 20 years ago. On Tuesday, the state of Georgia ended his life.
Under the agreement, corporations could challenge federal, state and local laws without court oversight
Whether or not he defeats Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders has awakened a powerful new constituency
We’re all cyborgs in the age of Big Data, but our rights don't extend to the digital shadows we produce
White ethno-nationalist fears will continue to drive the GOP race, no matter who wins the nomination
The French plan to push for Israeli-Palestinian peace charts needed new course
The minimum-wage movement is growing as students and university workers demand higher pay on campus
The world is suffering from lack of aggregate demand, and central bank policies aren’t helping
Even as some countries liberalize their drug laws, others like Indonesia are brutally cracking down
Neither candidate would do much with an intransigent Congress, but Clinton’s foreign policy blunders are disqualifying
Technology doesn’t make food service more efficient; it just degrades the workers who provide it
America’s substance-abuse epidemic is caused in part by growing inequality and the deprivation and despair it creates
Failure to investigate home placements endangers young refugees
Obama’s stand on guns does nothing for the victims of US firepower abroad
In rare defeat for Washington, Haitians force postponement of elections
A respected economist says the newest technologies don’t compare with 19th century inventions
Violence against women won’t end until the country’s elites are held accountable
The academy has no one else to blame for all-white nominees
The far-left Syriza coalition promised radical change, but the real action is outside traditional politics
Americans should be wary of expedient politicians who make vague promises to take action and get quick results
Business interests have captured the United Nations education agenda
Even if Trump never becomes president, he has unleashed dangerous political forces
Politicians cannot ignore the wave of activism sweeping struggling neighborhoods like North Minneapolis
The 1990s TV classic is back, but the US government has become scarier than any conspiracy theory
What’s behind the resurgence of neo-pagan religions?
The actor’s journalistic sins are the industry’s, not his alone
The Mast Brothers farce may well prove bigger than Brooklyn
The Litvinenko inquiry is a reminder of the true nature of Russia’s president
The Democratic Party must reflect the lived experiences of its base or risk further voter dissatisfaction
Corporations are using the treaty’s dispute settlement clause to erode citizens’ rights and environmental protections
The Department of Agriculture’s new dietary guidelines reject expert advice in favor of industry preferences
The Beltway is freaking out, but polls show a more fluid Democratic presidential race
New inequality report understates the problem and doesn’t pinpoint its source
The senator’s presidential run has been surprisingly successful, but will it leave a movement behind?
Sen. Ted Cruz misunderstands what makes the city tick – for better and for worse
Unmediated access to contraceptives is long overdue
New citizenship and immigration laws in the US and Europe don’t make sense
Ahead of Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, research shows millennials are split by race on the practice
Oligarchs aren’t even trying to hide their influence any more
Detroit’s most polluted and predominantly black neighborhood is on the verge of a health catastrophe worse than Flint’s
A new settlement in New York – although important – will not reform an unrepentant police force
Allowing the blockades on Madaya and other cities will undermine efforts to find lasting peace in Syria
The outgoing secretary of education improved standards but will be remembered for undermining teachers
Civil society workers are being blocked from doing vital work
Sanders’ candidacy is catching on, just as Obama’s did in 2008
As FERC slumbers, oil and gas customers pay a heavy price
The Internet of Things is cheap novelty tech concealing an unprecedented corporate power grab
For the Netanyahu government, restricting ideas is as important as seizing territory
Campaign contributions from the superrich foist unpopular policies on the public
Outcry over the New Year’s Eve assaults has empowered the far right and may reverse Germany’s generous refugee policy
Obama’s presidency raised hopes for a postracial America but has been marked by a revival of black protests
Many Americans are not happy, and with good reason
Obama’s promised era of diplomacy has finally arrived, but it may not cement his legacy
Despite Obama’s best efforts, social mobility and welfare are severely threatened
President Enrique Peña Nieto is enjoying a rare victory, but the country’s problems won’t be solved with one arrest
No matter the outcome, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association should push unions to reform their finances
Instead of protecting citizens, the system now shields abuse of police power
Deportation of those fleeing violence and poverty violates human rights
Rojava may be a bright spot in the fight against ISIL, but Western allies shouldn’t glamorize it either
In reworking moments from the original trilogy, ‘The Force Awakens’ participates in an ancient narrative tradition
From Pakistan to Afghanistan to Syria, musicians are taking the lead at standing up to injustice and violence
The state of Michigan put money ahead of the welfare of its children
Europe should steer clear of anti-refugee sentiment and take sexual assault seriously
Larycia Hawkins’ solidarity message goes beyond wearing the headscarf for a day. That’s exactly what America needs
As the international community panics over North Korea’s nuclear test, the focus should be on domestic politics
If anyone has a claim to the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, it’s the Paiute Indians
The US is unusual in its tolerance for hate speech, but the alternative may be worse
Employees who brave natural disasters to go to work need to be recognized and compensated
Saudi Arabia’s actions are those of a setting power, Iran’s should be those of a rising power
Players who take performance-enhancing drugs are only responding to the incentives of the free market
Biofuel mandates are bad policy, but presidential candidates embrace them as the price of doing business in Iowa
The latest crisis carries dangerous implications for Yemen, Lebanon, Syria and beyond
Mocking ‘Vanilla ISIS’ won’t stop the Oregon standoff, let alone what the militiamen represent
Police use of deadly force reflects racial bias
Agreement between Japan and South Korea reopens old wounds
While Democrats and Republicans both reject explicit racism, Republicans are more likely to hold subtle racial biases
Forcing customers into arbitration makes it easier to rip them off
The existing racial category does not represent the experiences of those of Middle Eastern and North African descent
Rampant homophobia stunted turn-of-the-century American culture. Are we finally moving on?
All around the country, high school students are protesting discrimination, budget cuts and other injustices
Israeli restrictions on the telecom industry have hobbled already beleaguered Palestinian economy
Filling gaps in access, affordability and diagnoses will aid autism therapy
Israeli law mirrors the involuntary feeding of detainees at Gitmo and immigrant detention centers in the US
Progress on the minimum wage and labor rights was made at the local level — and it’s starting to bubble up
Let us not make the same mistake in 2016
The radical group is drawing the world’s major powers into an open-ended struggle
Ending solitary confinement is a necessary but not sufficient step toward prison reform
The Democratic presidential frontrunner is calling for war against Russia over Syria and hoping no one notices
Obama’s support for labor has come too late. Will any candidate put organizing at the top of the agenda?
Federal authorities are facilitating a proxy war between doctors and pharmacists, and patients are caught in the middle
Recent rape cases in and out of court give small hope that powerful abusers can be successfully challenged
A top Obama administration staffer admits that the long-running conflict is an obstacle to regional peace
The Republican presidential front-runner rejects democratic pluralism and claims to speak for the true people
Japanese prime minister’s recent trip to New Delhi marks a shifting balance of power in Asia
The Santas on Capitol Hill showered gifts on the political donor class
Obama must honor his commitment to end the blockade
Why some conservatives reject concerns about economic inequality
Arab youths must now build an ideological alternative to the prevailing order
The very rich support unpopular economic policies and often get their way
Spanish voters reject the two-party system that presided over austerity and mass unemployment
While the GOP rails against the Affordable Care Act, one presidential candidate has quietly undermined the law
Faced with strict curfews, women say they feel like inmates, not students
Economic prospects for 2016 look far less optimistic than the Fed’s action suggests
‘Born this way’ is a well-intentioned, surprisingly decent show about young people with disabilities
How Republicans turned their war hero into a criminal
The mass deportation of men of color from the US is part of policy to relocate surplus labor and keep workers compliant
The struggling Michigan city is reeling from a lead-poisoning crisis caused by bad state policies
The Oromo students’ defiant protests are a response to decades of systemic and structural marginalization
Chicago mayor confronts mounting crises as the public revolts against his administration
By arresting journalists, Erdogan is continuing an age-old national tradition
Candidates who engage in fearmongering over terrorism are not being presidential
Agreement signals hope for the planet, but the struggle is far from over
Teenagers raised in relentlessly competitive environments are learning a dangerous lesson
There is no place for violence to stifle debate in a democratic society
QR codes are just a high-tech way to hide nutritional information from consumers
The Donald’s demagoguery mirrors white Christian majority’s tradition that scapegoats others to maintain its hegemony
The only whistleblower from inside the police accountability system, among other experts, is skeptical
Twenty years after the Dayton Accords, Bosnia-Herzegovina remains deeply divided, impoverished and dysfunctional
Separate online identities are common and potentially vulnerable to radicalization
The best way to see wealth disparity in Silicon Valley is to be a house cleaner
The much-hyped technology is no substitute for improved public transit and walkable streets
Left-wing movements want to prevent President Dilma Rousseff’s removal without endorsing her policies
A candidate who embraces the anti-testing movement in education can draw support across party lines
The Dalai Lama’s home country is warming at nearly three times the rate of the rest of the world
The screening process I went through to gain asylum in the US should quell fears about admitting more Syrians
Class-based affirmative action can produce racial diversity – but only if legacy admissions end
In casting Tashfeen Malik as a radicalized foreign wife, Americans avoid confronting the reality of homegrown terrorism
Consumers may be saving now, but we’ll pay huge costs down the line without better policies
Why did a French court classify a boycott against Israel as hate speech?
The GOP’s big problem with the CFPB is that it seems to be doing its job
The Every Student Succeeds Act uses new techniques to enforce a widely despised educational paradigm
The Democratic front-runner should stop taking African-American voters for granted
To understand the Russian president’s motives abroad, look to his struggles with Islamic radicals closer to home
Don DeLillo frames terrorism as a battle for territory in our collective imagination
Citing mythical link between gun violence and mental illness, lawmaker insists on pushing shameful bill
Minneapolis occupation connects Jamar Clark shooting with institutional and structural discrimination
Facebook mogul seizes Carnegie mantle for grandiosity, self-flattery and self-deception
Policymakers who favor military action after one kind of attack are unwilling to take basic steps toward gun control
The kingdom is ramping up executions of Shias, with the tacit approval of the United States
We need to radically rethink how digital evidence should be handled when cops kill
Shocking new report on wealth inequality actually understates the truth
Influential new parties on the right and the left threaten to upend Spanish politics
Western governments no longer maintain the exclusive right to define who’s a terrorist
A landmark new law does much to stop torture, but problems remain
This year’s El Niño is just part of the rapid climate change affecting the world’s poorest countries
To meet climate goals, urban transportation must change
Caracas is experiencing rising discontent fueled by economic woes. But it hasn’t had trouble holding clean elections
African-American student protests reflect the many anxieties facing the black middle class
Defining the phrase in cultural terms can exclude disempowered groups, but an inclusive vision can welcome outsiders
The Latter-day Saints plan to bar the children of gay couples – a move rife with contradictions
The debate on terrorism forces Muslims to participate in an unwinnable argument
Feeling guilty about your conspicuous consumption during a climate apocalypse? Let these items soothe your conscience
Americans of all backgrounds need to be more honest about the holiday’s ugly history
Going to war in the Middle East would only play into the enemy’s hands
Discovery of more petroleum reserves will impede regional efforts to squash Boko Haram
‘Scandal’ producer Shonda Rhimes should be lauded for her accurate portrayal of a black woman seeking abortion
Washington’s weapons trade deals in the Middle East are guided by myopic strategies rather than moral foresight
By investing massively in clean energy, we can kickstart growth and save civilization
Activism across the food industry is far more diverse than media stereotypes suggest
Keeping people outside jail under constant surveillance serves no rehabilitative function
Racism was as prominent in Anglo-American Cold War policy as it was in Ian Fleming’s spy novels
Why Washington should embrace Beijing’s “new type of major-power relationship”
“Dehired” by the University of Illinois after criticizing Israel, the professor won compensation, but not his job
Gallic politics is shifting in a dangerous direction
A year after Obama announced his immigration reform plan, we are still waiting on relief
More surveillance won’t keep us safe from terrorism
The question isn’t how to redeem this masculine archetype, it’s how to end him
Rather than take a stand for morality and rule of law, governors and presidential candidates appeal to base sentiments
Reactions to the Paris shootings show France is looking outward
After Paris attacks, the temptation is to declare war, but an easy military win could lead to political quagmire
The GOP’s response to the Paris attacks is xenophobic and dangerous
With right-to-try laws, interest groups and politicians seek to circumvent the FDA at grave risk to public health
We all live in apocalyptic times, but our empathy and solidarity are limited
The rise of the far right has polarized American politics. Increasing voter participation could reverse this trend
We must address the underlying causes that lead young Muslims to join the Islamic State
We shouldn’t assume that ‘safe’ means homogeneous in thought
The targeting of music, sport and leisure is no accident
The administration’s failure to win concessions from Israel will have dire consequences
Challenging assumptions about what a working life should look like
The anti-HERO campaign exposed the trans community’s vulnerabilities, and conservative hypocrisy
Riyadh’s victory at the UN Human Rights Council could have far-reaching consequences
Follow the money: Almost all subsidies go to big business
It’s time for pro-intervention hard-liners to be honest about what their position means
A conflicted perspective from an activist and journalist
MSF report on Afghan hospital airstrike provides damning evidence of a war crime
A new generation is offering hope to ailing unions
Newly revived surveillance bill is an unprecedented assault on privacy and security worldwide
The disabled are a major political constituency, but candidates in both parties aren’t doing enough to court their votes
The growth effects of tax cuts and budget balancing are greatly exaggerated
The international community must safeguard Palestinians in East Jerusalem
‘Our Brand Is Crisis’ tells only part of Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada’s story
The FBI wants to turn the classroom into a surveillance zone
Ending political correctness is a bad joke in a country with real rights violations to worry about
The world’s two largest economies are courting disaster by setting up rival trade blocs in Asia
Many states face ongoing battles over cooperating with a key ‘Obamacare’ provision
Among middle-aged white Americans, the death rate is rising even as the rest of the world enjoys longer life spans
As people flee from Syria and other war-torn countries, Europe’s hostile response has been dismaying
Twenty years ago, Israel lost its prime minister, and with him the peace prospect of the Oslo Accord
The risk of cancer from processed meat may be small, but that doesn’t let bacon lovers off the hook
Global demand for palm oil has led to massive fires in Indonesia and air pollution throughout the region
Off-year polls suffer from lack of media attention and turnout. But they can affect the future of American democracy
The measurements used for the federal poverty level and the minimum wage are far too narrow
Providing weapons and logistical and intelligence support to Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies taints Washington’s hands
What a school killing tells us about the Nordic state’s race relations
The US has made life difficult for former detainees
School — and race — can make a huge difference when teens lose a parent
Far from being in disarray, the Republican Party has seen its new leadership arrive
International leaders are struggling to contain the latest Middle East violence. The Iran nuclear deal offers a template
Gender-nonconforming youths are too often the victims of bullying and discrimination
Whoever succeeds Obama will face difficult choices in America’s longest war
Silencing moderate criticism won’t counter violent extremism
New evidence shows that inequality undermines democracy
Treating alcohol and drug withdrawal is cheap and easy. So why are so many inmates dying of it?
Don’t fear robots. Intellectual property is the real overlord
Immigration could help European countries reverse their negative demographic trends and boost their economic growth
In ‘Steve Jobs,’ the moral of the story is that the personal is the corporate
A professor at a major South African university explains why undergraduates took to the streets to stop fee increases
‘Suffragette’ shows early feminists in a new light
The presidential front-runner claims black lives matter but won’t support a popular reform that would save black lives
The Israeli prime minister seeks to establish the immutable threat of Palestine to Israel
Bernie Sanders calls himself a socialist, but the US needs its own version, not Denmark’s
Washington’s compromises on politics in the name of advancing security sidestep the need for political solutions
Israel should take concrete steps to reverse its Judaization efforts in occupied East Jerusalem
Liberal Party reforms will not usher in a substantially new vision of Canada
New documents leaked to The Intercept contradict the president’s claims about US drone strikes
The inherent contradiction of Israel as both a modern democratic state and brutal occupier is becoming clear to all
The presidential election is redrawing the line between Democrats and the left
Harper’s campaign is embracing Islamophobia to make Monday’s parliamentary elections a referendum on the veil
After taking over as the head of the Department of Labor’s wage and hour division, David Weil is shaking things up
Like past anti-tip crusaders, Danny Meyer ignores the important benefits tipping brings to workers and customers
Latest wave of labor organizing across Silicon Valley focuses on subcontracted support staff
Germans are weary of even freer trade. Their European and American counterparts should be too
Indictments will catch some small fish, but reforming Wall Street requires much, much more
The bottom half of American workers had a tough time in 2014, but far up the wage ladder, things got better
We need to support breastfeeding in the United States for all moms. Here’s how
The continent’s recent economic slowdown should not reverse the fight for social justice and greater democracy
Impediments to voting for black communities show we still need protections
Tensions over Al-Aqsa Mosque and the violence in the occupied West Bank could lead to another intifada
Ads aren’t just annoying – they’ve made the Internet a much more dangerous place
Candidates seize on progressive domestic issues but stumble on foreign policy
The US cannot build a functioning state when its local partners have other agendas
Law enforcement agencies’ treatment of women and trans people echoes early policing mandate of behavioral control
The risks reporters take are great, but the rewards for the public are worth it
How the National Dialogue Quartet brokered the region’s first democratic transition since the Arab Spring
Criminalization of the poor has infected social service agencies
In debate, Sanders should be less reluctant to stake a position against the militarism of mainstream Democrats
News media pop the Champagne corks with little justification
Coddled by German politicians, the carmaker has fallen behind the competition in developing green transportation
Our broken immigration system further victimizes domestic violence survivors
There’s more to the recent attacks on Indian carnivores than holy cows
Long debunked, it survives today because it feeds the convenient narrative that poor people cause their own problems
Israel’s continued occupation and denial of rights to Palestinians cannot persist unchallenged
Most autistic people want acceptance and inclusion, not a cure
The EU’s negotiations with Erdogan highlight Europe’s exclusionary policies
It worked for automobiles and tobacco; it can work for guns
Internet squabbles and collegiate frustrations aside, we’re better off with culturally informed language
The Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank poses opportunities and risks for Japan
We will soon get to see the text – with very little time to examine it
Until her passing, the Detroit-based community activist never stopped questioning
Psychiatric problems still carry a huge stigma in the country, and Pakistani citizens are paying the price
Documents show Washington backing of regime change is a major problem
Headlines foster stereotypes, suggest facile solutions
With Congress gridlocked, President Obama must follow states’ leads to help working Americans
The departing House speaker could have won big for the GOP – had the tea party let him
It’s a mistake to dismiss the role of the drug war on mass incarceration
The Communist Party depends on the political management of economic growth – and the selective allocation of its rewards
A country’s greatness isn’t inherent but born from great actions, the pontiff says
European citizens must tell their leaders they want a continent with a conscience
In the short year of anarchy after the Wall’s fall, direct democracy flowered in Berlin
Parochial schools provide a low-cost, high-quality education. Why are so many closing?
A plethora of private companies are profiting from natural or man-made crises – abroad and at home
The popular organic- and natural-foods sector has been mostly MIA in Washington. That needs to change
Strong-arm tactics against civilians didn’t work in Nigeria
The Palestinian leader’s UN speech marks the end of his political era
Such obvious deceptions and bogus thinking would get him fired on ‘The Apprentice’
Glossip case highlights capital punishment’s fatal flaws
For survivors in West Africa, the outbreak’s effects are still fresh, and some of its wounds run unimaginably deep
Despite what he says, the Russian president’s priorities remain Ukraine, money and his own power
Educators and administrators can’t teach students and behave like idiots at the same time
Washington arms Gulf monarchy despite human rights violations
So why is a medical abortion still so hard to get?
UN global youth effort is an exercise in delusion
India has the largest youth population in the world. The best investment it can make is in its human capital
Putin seeks a way to get back into the international community’s good graces
Young people are entitled to shame-free and medically accurate sex education
Volkswagen is just the latest scandal from an epic decade of white-collar criminality
Countless gynecologists failed to diagnose my rare condition – until the organization rescued me
If the US is to return to a ‘fact-based world,’ reporters need to recommit to objective reality
Putting investor security before citizen security isn’t working for Mexico’s economy
The election should put criminal justice reform at the top of the national agenda
Incarceration would have appalled Jesus far less than the way society excludes released offenders
Why the UN is calling for civic engagement that goes beyond elections
Mexican authorities should launch a more robust investigation into the fate of the missing students
The public deserves to know what the CIA did in its name
Thank Martin Shkreli for demonstrating that we can’t depend on the market to deliver the drugs we need
The Islamic Republic’s domestic politics may see subtle but significant change
The US must recommit itself to social justice by enacting policies and protections for the very poor
The GOP primary is a contest in bigotry
The Obama administration prosecutes fraud by peanut CEO, but not by car or finance executives
European authorities have chosen to prolong Greek depression
Netanyahu’s hypocritical stance on asylum seekers reflects country’s long struggle over ethnic and national identity
Why do the two leading GOP candidates insist on promoting an obvious falsehood?
The ‘Blind Sheik’ has been at a medium-security facility for more than two decades without incident
Both men agree that the system is broken and radical transformation is necessary
The state’s heavy intervention in the economy undermines the public’s trust in its leaders ability to contain the crisis
There is far more social capital in high-poverty neighborhoods than some public policy analysts suggest
Vote will reverberate beyond Hellas’ borders
There’s as much to learn from “Black Mass” about Southie’s social conditions as about its most notorious gangster
Partnerships between law enforcement agencies and constituents key to reducing crime and enhancing public safety
Sherman Alexie got burned, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t right
The best way to help kids like Ahmed Mohamed is to reject the suspicious mindset that has gripped Americans since 9/11
Geopolitical opportunism alone cannot account for Putin’s latest move
A new era of mass environmental emigration will confront us if global warming isn’t halted
Ahmed Mohamed’s treatment by teachers and police show us the extent to which Islamophobia has spread to schools
Can striking teachers stop the city from becoming a privatized playground?
It’s time to stop policing nonviolent protest – no matter how disruptive, disobedient or radical it may seem
Some voters have embraced the real estate mogul’s candidacy as an exercise in nihilism
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies are trying to boost their regional influence through reckless use of military power
Oklahoma wants to keep the public from knowing the doctor responsible for the Clayton Lockett execution
High-quality pre-kindergarten should concern everyone – not just liberals
Victory rebukes Blair third-way politics and British austerity policies
We know how to fight corporate fraud, but Congress and the White House are unwilling to do what is necessary
A nuke-free Israel would create a more stable Middle East
Deficit hawks should join the fight against interest rate hikes
Charging to allow users access to gay characters negates the whole concept of equality
Like The Wall Street Journal, National Geographic will lumber on; this deal is all about the boob tube
What’s behind our preoccupation with refugee parents?
Part of memorializing domestic spying is recognizing past threats against today’s activists
Kerry’s comments about Venezuelan elections could signal return to hostile relations
As the US war machine grinds on, mainstream media outlets bury prescient warnings
New public-health walking campaign’s emphasis on exercise over nutrition echoes well-honed food industry rhetoric
Sorry, Los Angeles, but Washington’s appalling human rights record contravenes the principles of the Olympic movement
Cities should consider gender over race in police department diversity
Rome shows us that Italy needs drastic reform
Supported as it is by top GOP presidential candidates, her martyr-like posturing legitimizes backward ways of thinking
The international community helped Vietnamese refugees in the 1970s. It should follow its own example
The elite consensus on education hurts college students and recent graduates
Fully enforcing border restrictions would tear America in half
Electricity companies want to keep consumers in the dark. Regulators are helping them do it
European leaders must think and act bigger to address the continent's mounting immigration debacle
Cooking, cleaning and caring are work and should be treated as such
The decline of factory jobs in the Motor City was a result of policy choices, not worker preferences
Why does the show not hold itself to the feminist yardstick by which it measures the rest of the world?
Paris and Tel Aviv have much more in common than a beach festival venue
My husband will never lactate. But he can load the dishwasher
We need to increase support for civil legal assistance to ensure equal access to justice
The identities of those who have perished from the civil war should haunt us for a long time
Critics of the president’s Alaska visit should examine the National Petroleum Council’s role in pushing drilling
Too often, inequality in special education programs follows socioeconomic and racial divides
The tiny Palestinian enclave is likely to experience a major humanitarian catastrophe long before the 2020 UN estimate
Expecting women to return to work within two weeks postpartum is cruel and unusual
Regional journalism syndicates are beholden to government-imposed ideological conditions
Abe’s goal of friendlier relations with Moscow has not panned out
State operators rig prices not to fall, thanks to lax regulators
Having children who are US citizens is rarely a factor in immigration decisions
Grass-roots organizing and unprecedented public debate aim to hold Fed accountable
Let’s dispel the myth that health clinics in black neighborhoods exist to push abortions on unwitting black women
They claim they want to end the violence. Maybe we should listen
Current childcare costs are bankrupting working parents
Chinese economy will likely recover, but drop in commodity prices could have far-reaching effects in wealthy countries
Washington should support popular uprising poised to bring real democracy
Trump is a loud, brash rebuke to the great American myth of meritocratic achievement
Cast disabled actors whenever possible and tell better stories
Organizational structures can free workers from a toxic ethos of ruthless competition and executive-managerial control
Free-market advocates say Hurricane Katrina brought key reforms to NOLA. The facts tell a different story
The wine train incident highlights how black women in the United States are perceived, treated and policed
The ability to earn a huge paycheck one year and none the next illustrates how tax rules favor the richest Americans
What’s in store for the British Bernie Sanders?
Even though the police don’t care if you cheat on your spouse, society should
Prosecutors’ challenges against black jurors reinforce distrust of the criminal justice system as a whole
Unable to find work, Central Asian guest workers returning home to no opportunities are vulnerable to recruitment
America’s armed forces should reflect the country’s diversity, not a bygone era
Windows 10 heralds a future in which the cloud rules and computers snitch on us by default
The Palestinian leader is capitalizing on public frustration to solidify his base and handpick loyalists
We need to disrupt the legal and political system that expects people of color to shut up and women to behave
The stock market will recover. Whether jobs and pay will come back for most people is less certain
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to narrow the gap between Indian elites and the rest of the population
Beirut’s uncollected garbage is just one symptom of a noxious political system
Birthright citizenship is a target of a nativism that constructs the immigrant as a dehumanized and parasitic other
Resistance to economic insecurity and inequality is growing on both sides of the Atlantic
Even supporters should realize that corruption is tarnishing charter schools' reputations and wasting public money
Children should have literary role models that are as diverse as they are
Brazilians are angry over weak economy and a corruption scandal but a forced impeachment could destabilize the country
Too many Democrats advocate education reforms that affect other people’s children
New EPA rule on methane takes step in right direction, but we must expedite the transition to renewable energy
Tsipras’ mismanagement of his mandate condemned Greece to decades of further austerity
It encourages boys who wouldn’t be caught dead in the pink aisle to pursue a wider range of interests
DOJ’s fight against release of ailing Guantánamo detainee bodes poorly for prison’s closure
Don’t blame students for boring mainstream culture
The Japanese leader’s commemoration of World War II reflects his nation’s conflicting views
Downward pressure on prices signals dangers for the world economy
The US political system ignores black women’s voices in policy decisions more than any other minority group
The Kremlin is trying to create a paternalistic relationship between the state and its citizens
The US government is trying to destroy one of the great whistleblowers of our time
Amnesty International’s decision to support the legalization of sex work fails the victims of sex trafficking
Germans have a decade’s worth of best practices on how to switch from fossil fuels to renewables
Recruiting workers to a field is easy if you’re willing to offer the market wage
Everyday technologies that enhance accessibility are far more helpful than miraculous, high-tech interventions
The East African nation requires sustained and resolute diplomacy
The police union is turning quality of life into a political battle
Societal sexism, not tech-assisted dating, is the real villain
Abandoned mines are pollution traps that industry has avoided cleaning up for over a century
Time to banish social stigma, embrace the changing American family and offer policy support
The donor class doesn’t want to be policed by Congress
Making small reforms to a broken higher education system is not enough
A bipartisan initiative to stop US arms sales to Bahrain recognizes the best path forward for the Gulf state’s security
Tragedies in Yemen, Gaza and Syria aren’t as far away as they seem
There is a reason we balk at the idea of experimenting on human beings in order to save lives – even a lot of them
Amnesty International’s new position on sex work is a victory for harm reduction
The Israeli Prime Minister wants to retain sanctions to keep Iran hobbled and politically outcast
When inaccurate or hyperbolized diet info is popularized online, the truth about human health goes missing
Sex workers need rights, not rescue
Austerity measures will hurt the vulnerable to protect the wealthy
GamerGaters say social justice warriors want to destroy video games. That’s a myth
California county will not do new business with financial institutions implicated in gross corruption
Breaking the script is hard, but we need more rom-coms about women who don’t land in traditional relationships
Move over, imperialists — there’s a local game in town
To repair our criminal justice system, we must acknowledge the fallibility of human cognition
Seventy years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we continue to call on all people to eliminate the evil of atomic weapons
White supremacy, rebranded for South American malls
Why would anyone put breasts on an android?
The Nobel Peace prize-winning president has enabled the continued development of murderous weapons
It’s time to listen to more of the police-accountability movement’s demands
Caving to powerful financial interests hasn’t worked
Legalization for all will make the United States safer and improve wages and working conditions for everyone
Those in the reality-based community may laugh, but in Republican presidential politics, extremism is virtue
A lack of social and emotional education can prove damaging for at-risk populations
Unfettered attacks on the press have been met with silence
The progressive favorite has views on foreign affairs but has avoided articulating them to voters
American Beverage Association’s Mixify speciously touts balanced consumption and taps teens to do its marketing
All parties say they want to comply with the Minsk 2 agreement, but compliance remains uncertain
Government action is required to correct imbalance in employer power
The corporation’s response to France’s data-protection ultimatum demonstrates its real clout
Washington’s empty rhetoric on human rights is counterproductive when China is investing heavily in the continent
The skills agenda distorts higher education for working-class Americans
With cities raising minimum wages and passing paid sick leave, communities must make sure employers comply with the law
The EU can only survive by fully integrating its banks into a common system
The coverage of Cecil the lion’s story in the Western media is too removed from the lived realities of most Zimbabweans
The legacy of anti-Gypsyism demands collective European responsibility
Celebrity and mainstream feminist icons remain myopic on race
Online activists must reject doxxing terror tactics
The limitations of a diversity-based approach
Protesting against one injustice doesn’t means you privilege it over another
If it is to retain any credibility, the ICC must investigate war crimes in Gaza
Our economy is promoting the hoarding of cash and assets at the top
Its political interference on behalf of the tobacco industry threatens public health measures abroad – and at home
It is time for the International Olympic Committee to rein in expenses and end the drive toward ever-bigger games
Ending this government entry into the credit market should be a no-brainer
Greece is being forced into a dead end, and the continent’s future hangs in the balance
Black power belongs at the center of American leftist strategy
Washington’s engagement with the continent continues to prioritize security over human rights and economic partnership
Civilian incidents shouldn’t overshadow dangers of letting police drones rule the skies
The rise of the donor class and the influx of corporate cash have caused many voters to lose faith in politics
To counter austerity, the country needs investment in areas where Greeks have a competitive advantage
The food columnist wants to revolutionize the way we see our food — and the wages of those who harvest and serve it
Enslaved parents had no custody over their children. Remnants of that powerlessness endure today
Strengthening ties between Moscow and Beijing are tipping the world’s balance of power eastward
The 2016 candidates must heed the demands of the Black Lives Matter movement and formulate proper policy responses
Despite advances, ours is still a society that elevates marriage over all other relationships
Arguments against the agreement rely on specious assumptions and misinformation
The CIA’s lack of diversity and abuse of detainees point to a rogue agency that is not democratically accountable
The wealthy and big banks are winning, but the rest of America is struggling to buy homes, thanks to government policies
Many prospective visitors worry about park employees’ disparate treatment and implicit racial bias
Government intrusion into academia appears aimed at changing the nation’s ideological mindset
Austerity unites right-wing Americans and Eurozone leaders
Bank fails to protect critics but safeguards its impunity
In the wake of the Chattanooga shooting, a dangerous suggestion appears from right and left
If the Fed is committed to stopping job creation, there’s little a president can do
It’s erroneous to portray the conflict in Xinjiang as a struggle between Islam and the Chinese government
Faulty fighter planes show the defense industry’s focus is ‘industry,’ not ‘defense’
Buhari hopes to thaw frozen relations in White House meeting with Obama
Wisconsin’s decision to eliminate tenure protections is just latest tremor in the collapse of academic ideals
What accounts for the proliferation of stories about women abandoning their lives?
Holder’s return to corporate law firm undermines public trust
Breaking bread and disrupting one-sided narratives to build a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians
War is bad for business. Avoiding it will be a boon for the US, Europe and the Middle East
Despite Syriza’s surrender, the new bailout agreement makes Grexit more likely in the future
Spyware company’s leaked documents should inspire overdue debate on government hacking
New bipartisan bill offers the president a chance to start fixing our criminal justice system
Netanyahu’s hysteria train left the platform at full speed soon after the announcement
Did Alexis Tsipras sign his Treaty of Versailles?
Wisconsin and its university system have become a laboratory for executive power grabbing
We cannot combat Islamophobia and demand equal treatment for Muslims while propagating homophobia
Refugees crossing the Aegean face hostile conditions – and no-one is helping them out
A victory for negotiations, international law and reason will pay dividends for years
Europe’s Greece solution creates more problems than it solves
Not everyone is surprised by the complexity of the white savior
The firing of a popular staffer gave cover to protestors pushing a reactionary agenda
To resolve its debt crisis and many other woes, the island needs to be able to steer its own political course
Democrats who once spoke out against Bush’s militarism have enabled Obama’s
Providing inmates with mental health services and safe medical care is just as crucial as reforming guard abuse
A Hollywood-style breakout from a maximum-security prison highlights some of Mexico’s structural problems
Anthropological investigations over the last century have shown that marriage is an elastic institution
‘Veep’ and ‘The Brink’ aren’t nearly as cynical as they sound
In their efforts to put off discussing BDS, US bishops turned down a chance to stand up for peace in the Middle East
Latina teens grapple with universal factors plus ones unique to their families and cultures
The US should use its monitoring tools on extremists of all stripes
Economic devastation caused by bird flu points to plant-based future
The crackdown on Muslim activists is part of Addis Ababa’s crusade against independent voices and opposition leaders
Pay-to-stay prison programs make a mockery of the promise of equal justice under law
Greece’s ‘no’ vote signals generational, deep-rooted, bitter and potentially irreversible sentiment across the continent
Spoiler: It’s all about public policy
The presidential candidate’s support for the teaching standards will alienate Democratic parents and educators
Twenty years since the tragedy, there can be no reconciliation or progress without first acknowledging the truth
Upcoming elections likely to attract renewed skepticism of Washington’s fresh approach to Caracas
The bank should develop a strategy to end attacks on community members and activists and provide remedies to victims
Users’ protest pushes back against inclusive democratic participation in virtual spaces
Ignore economics writers who make grand conclusions about short-term data
A nuclear deal with Iran could have a significant effect on security in the region
When corporations fail to deliver on promises to create jobs, taxpayers deserve real accountability
They have created fear among providers that something violent can happen to any of them at any time
Why we should be alarmed about Egypt’s throwback to military rule
For black Americans, learning about our pre-slavery origins can add a rich dimension to our identities
When people are framed as consumers, society becomes little more than a marketplace
Investigating wrongdoing is even harder in the battlefield
We love to secede from everything, even the US of A
The flight of Dominicans of Haitian descent raises alarming questions
Those who fail to invest and strategize long term are doomed to fail when the economic winds change
The US and Russia fail to make headway on issues from Eastern Europe to Middle East
Companies paying media outlets to produce news-like content is a new low for network TV
The aid-industrial complex is in dire need of overhaul
In Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, the future of government itself may be at stake
The Greek bailout referendum puts voters and their government between a rock and a hard place
In an age of online hate mobs and mass surveillance, anonymity is becoming a scarce resource for those who need it most
Nienstedt quits, triggering questions about direction of the Catholic Church under Pope Francis
Kennedy’s thinly veiled political decision in Obergefell was good for civil rights but wrong on marriage
New report sheds light on the covert tactics used to shape public opinion about what we eat
Nonvoters want more progressive policies. Why aren’t Democrats listening?
The refugee resettlement process is safe and secure. America should use it.
Lack of access to counsel is a growing problem for U.S. legal system
Communities affected by technological advances must reclaim, own and drive them
Blaming utility companies won’t prevent people from dying of heat
What happens when the difference between child-rearing and job training collapses?
By forgiving Dylann Roof, the families of the Charleston shooting victims changed hearts and history
King v. Burwell is a landmark ruling that makes the law's repeal even more unlikely
Presidential candidates should recognize that the government’s education policy is rife with conflicts of interest
The fall of the Confederate flag is the latest step in a progressive wave of reforms
Even if Athens remains in the eurozone, the damage to EU credibility has been done
Common Core pressures make it difficult to educate students about social justice
Why the Israeli state will have to unmoor from its Zionist foundations
The USA Freedom Act marks the beginning, not the end, of the fight to protect our privacy
His new encyclical on climate change urges wholesale transformation of our capitalist system
A health organization defending processed foods isn’t coalition politics but a win for Big Food
King v. Burwell decision could have enormous ramifications for both political parties
Local groups are fighting to control Libya. Only a political solution will solve the crisis
Survey data reveal that whites in Confederate states express more racist attitudes than whites elsewhere
Commentary about the TPP and the Fed tells us a great deal about where the allegiances of elite commentators lie
America’s prisons and jails are old, overtaxed and dilapidated, and it’s putting us all at risk
How Ukraine is battling Russia in the present and the past
The Charleston shooting was about race, class and a wellspring of black flourishing
The post-9/11 public is in dire need of an informed debate about Islam and Islamic jurisprudence
Black Lives Matter and the push to raise the minimum wage show how racial and economic justice are intertwined
Zuckerberg-Telenor effort to bring Internet to the developing world is counterproductive
Would new maps that depict the continent’s size more accurately really change our attitudes about it?
US may soon become the only nation to shun the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Teen moms face skeptical counselors, insufficient facilities and little flexibility on medical absences
Addressing the gravity and toll of hate violence in America requires structural responses
Washington and the international community must pressure Santo Domingo to avert impending crisis
The tragic shooting in Charleston resonates with the history of black spiritual empowerment
New message urges dialogue that recognizes climate migration as a long-term reality
For many Muslim children, fasting may become a test of Britishness as the ‘war on terrorism’ expands to schools
Each week, $26.2 million is stolen from the city’s low-wage workers
Black suicide is rare but marks the extreme end of a broader crisis
It's not about what the group is for but who it's against
Investment bank takes page from Michael Milken playbook, seeks to profit from high-risk loans
Neither candidate has a vision to unite tea party and mainstream Republican voters in 2016
Pope Francis' Earth-friendly message embraces our values and way of life
South Asian and Arab Muslims must address the overt and subtle forms of racism in their communities and mosques
Despite laudable progress, too many schools still offer the bare minimum to disabled students
US should follow Canada’s lead and reckon with its own destructive legacy
There is no statute of limitations on rape under federal law
New report on big-box retailer’s food sources uncovers legal and ethical violations
Broad application of the legislation could spell disaster for Russian civil society and environmental activists
Why do we insist that people have personal experience with an issue to be an expert on it?
When parents disagree on the procedure, the son should be able to make up his own mind when he comes of age
E-lancing your way through micro-careers is no way to live
Study shows ‘surveillance for free stuff’ is not just a bad deal — it also creates disempowered consumers
Nigeria’s security sector needs a radical overhaul, with an emphasis on improving professionalism and accountability
New IRS report reveals new details that will anger almost everyone, including those in the top 1 percent
Berlin is not going to force Athens out of the eurozone anytime soon
US has created a second-class workforce with no legal recourse against exploitation and wage theft
Obama’s minimal commitment to ISIL fight won’t turn the tide, but at least it breaks from past hubris
The tech-driven gig economy is running afoul of employee rights
As the US pushes hard-line stance, Russia pitches Germany, Italy and Greece on eastward turn
There’s a reason the Germans call the company a ‘data octopus’
The tyranny of experts and alliances with state-run aid groups should not delegitimize humanitarian assistance
All government monitoring programs need transparency and public debate
Thinking beyond the financial implications of a reduced EU
Prisons should not be profit centers
Why we’re in a new era of Democratic domination
Abe’s legislation would give Tokyo critical tools to meet evolving threats and geopolitical shifts in the region
Election results signal frustration with major parties and a shift toward real reform
Smart economic growth should be an ally of those fighting to stem climate change
Charter schools are being used as a front for union bashing and privatization, but it doesn’t have to be that way
EU’s plan to crack down on traffickers and stop migrant boats in the Mediterranean will endanger the migrants even more
New attorney general will prosecute foreign sports officials but not criminal bankers in her own backyard
With the help of the industry’s most powerful trade group, the fast-food chain says one thing and does another
The US needs to develop a more effective strategy for coping with Beijing’s ambitions in the South China Sea
More schools should support community-oriented indigenous research perspectives
After busting unions, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has his sights on busting the professoriate
Missteps in investigating allegations of sexual abuse in CAR underscore the UN's abiding failure to protect victims
Equating dress size with racism, sexism and poverty wrongly suggests that size is a privilege
Are Indian immigrants to the US pushing the memorization-heavy culture they grew up with on their kids?
Americans have a fraught relationship with dependence – particularly when it concerns women
The president has taken steps to normalize relations with Caracas but faces resistance at home
Failure to prioritize mental health treatment reinstitutionalizes the vulnerable
Serious reform of international football is now possible
We need to disrupt the legal and political system that expects people of color to shut up and women to behave
Countless gynecologists failed to diagnose my rare condition – until the organization rescued me
A cartographic history of what’s up
Shocking new report on wealth inequality actually understates the truth
A top Obama administration staffer admits that the long-running conflict is an obstacle to regional peace