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