Mark Steel Tall tales about Waterloo The British media is celebrating the defeat of France's Napoleon in a battle 200 years ago, but the real story is different.
Danny Katch Ignoring the real roots of American violence The Charleston massacre has millions wondering what can be done--but the political and media establishment aren't offering real answers.
Julian Guerrero Why did de Blasio capitulate? New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposal to hire some 1,300 new cops is another sign that he's no progressive savior.
Jorge Torres Arrested by a racist in Seattle An activist who was racially profiled, falsely arrested and brutalized speaks out for the right to organize and demonstrate.
Alan Maass Responsible for a witch hunt The spotlight is back on top U.S. officials from the Bush years for their role in the post-9/11 persecution of Arabs and Muslims.
Trish Kahle We need real jobs on the South Side Dozens of Black construction workers picketed a site at the University of Chicago to demand good-paying jobs.
Nicole Colson and Alan Maass The American way of racism that made a killer Dylann Roof’s mass murder in Charleston exposes the racist rot at the heart of America—and those who profit from it, politically and financially.
David Judd and Zakiya Khabir Class, capitalism and the tech industry The tech industry has constructed a series of myths that obscure the realities of class power, exploitation and oppression.
François Sabado Where is France heading? The French government's austerity policies bring an urgency to the task of rebuilding social movements and the radical left.
Ali Abunimah The fiction of “balance” in Israel’s war on Gaza A United Nations report on war crimes committed during Israel's assault on Gaza seeks "balance" where there is none.
