Laura Durkay Is Oscar for white men only? The list of nominees for the 87th Academy Awards is out, and it's the whitest that it's been in almost 20 years.
Readers’ View Free speech and the state History tells us that if the government can determine what speech is "legitimate," all progressive political forces will suffer.
Readers’ View Who do we trust with our rights? We can oppose the killings at Charlie Hebdo without endorsing racism--nor ignoring government threats to free expression.
Marlene Martin They wouldn’t let nobody turn them around The new film Selma depicts the three-month-long campaign 50 years ago that was a pivotal moment of the civil rights movement.
Interview: Synead (Cid) Nichols and Umaara Elliot The story of Millions March NYC The two women who initiated the December 13 anti-police violence protest in New York discuss their experiences.
David Long Why is the media ignoring this bombing? An attempted bomb attack on the NAACP office in Colorado Springs has received almost no media attention.
Obituary: Mike Marqusee The irreplaceable Mike Marqusee Mike Marqusee wore his politics and love of sports proudly, and both were beacons for those looking for some wisdom.
Leela Yellesetty Proud to support abortion rights In Pro, Katha Pollitt explains how the discussion about reproductive rights got pushed to the right--and how to push back.
Readers’ View How far does free speech go? Our side has to be prepared to use every means at our disposal to advance the movement of the immense majority.
Readers’ View Views on Paris in brief Between satire and racism | Yes to diversity in France | Islamophobia, censorship and the state
