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Myth vs. Fact: Violence and Mental Health
After mass shootings, like the ones these past weeks in Las Vegas, Seattle and Santa Barbara, the national conversation often focuses on mental illness. So what do we actually …
Black Co-ops Were a Method of Economic Survival
Jessica Gordon Nembhard discusses economic alternatives, cooperation and solidarity.
How We Broke the Bank of England
Robert Johnson says, "I used to tell my dad, if I'm fortunate enough to see St. Peter and get through the gate, I'm not going to get in because …
Iraq in Crisis: Militant Advance Sparks Mass Displacement as “Failed” US Experiment Disintegrates
Iraq is on the brink of disintegration as Sunni militants seize more towns and now set their sights on the capital Baghdad.
Protesters Clash With Police in Brazil: Dave Zirin on World Cup 2014
Dave Zirin, author of “Dancing with The Devil,” on why Brazilian protesters are fighting against the sport they love.
Does Eric Cantor’s Historic Defeat Signal the Ending of the Republican Party?
Colin Powell's Former Chief of Staff Larry Wilkerson argues that Eric Cantor's defeat has limited national significance.
Bill Moyers | Joseph Stiglitz: How Tax Reform Can Save the Middle Class
Joseph E. Stiglitz says that such lucrative loopholes are contributing to America's inequality problem and persistent unemployment rate.
Eric Cantor Suffers Historic GOP Primary Loss in Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Corporate Backlash
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has lost Virginia's Republican primary in one of the most stunning upsets in congressional history.
Torture in American Prisons – Class Action Law Suit Approved
There has been a lot of press about Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl and his torture and captivity in Afghanistan. There's very little talk about torture that goes on within the …
Steve Early on Labor Reporting: “Unions Can Be Thin-Skinned About Criticism“
The real movers and shakers in any struggle to transform the labor movement are the working members.