News Analysis

The Supreme Court's decision to strike the Defense of Marriage Act not only reflects progress towards equality, but also the great polarization of American society over gay rights. The …

Comprehending that we live in a world “colonized by corporations,” social movement actors intend to converge in Kalamazoo, Mich., this summer to assemble collectively, “Decolonize the 99%,” identify common …

The Oslo Freedom Forum, under the guise of human right advocacy, is giving a platform for war criminals.

The War on Terror has proved effective for the creation of our current domestic surveillance state.

Dean Baker: In an ironic twist, the Clinton adviser who pushed to increase big banks might be up to run the Fed.

One of the largest banks in the US, Goldman Sachs was central to the process of creating the housing bubble.

After five agonizing weeks, George Zimmerman was found not guilty because

“Political legitimacy — especially in times of revolution — must be earned, not assumed,” writes Cooke about the collapse of the Muslim Brotherhood.

The menace of nuclear war in spring 2013 embodies the Korean War's toxic legacy.

US hacker-troll-activist Andrew Auernheimer, AKA Weev, has appealed his March conviction for unauthorized access of AT&T's web site in violation the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The conviction, …