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Billy Bragg joins striking Starbucks workers in BuffaloBilly Bragg joins striking Starbucks workers in Buffalo

Billy Bragg joins striking Starbucks workers in Buffalo

International progressive rock star and punk-folk musician Billy Bragg joined Starbucks workers on strike outside the first unionized U.S. Starbucks…

October 18, 2022
Another damning sports reportAnother damning sports report

Another damning sports report

Yet another disturbing investigative report was released Oct. 3, exposing years of abuse of women athletes. The 300-plus page report,…

October 11, 2022
Philly Museum of Art workers strikePhilly Museum of Art workers strike

Philly Museum of Art workers strike

During a one-day strike Sept. 16, workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art picketed the renowned institution as a warning…

September 22, 2022
Slap on Sarver’s wrist, funds for Favre – capitalist culture in sportsSlap on Sarver’s wrist, funds for Favre – capitalist culture in sports

Slap on Sarver’s wrist, funds for Favre – capitalist culture in sports

U.S. sports — whether professional or amateur — like almost every institution under capitalism, is all about making profits before…

September 21, 2022
On the Picket LineOn the Picket Line

On the Picket Line

Nurses across U.S. declare: Safe staffing saves lives Nurses must sound like a broken record to some, especially the greedy…

September 21, 2022
Nichelle Nichols: aiming for the starsNichelle Nichols: aiming for the stars

Nichelle Nichols: aiming for the stars

Almost nine decades ago, a few years shy of a century, in fact, a Black girl was born in Robbins,…

August 10, 2022
Bill Russell was a revolutionary<br /><span class="streamer2"> Death of the basketball legend at 88 should remind us of his courage off the court</span>Bill Russell was a revolutionary<br /><span class="streamer2"> Death of the basketball legend at 88 should remind us of his courage off the court</span>

Bill Russell was a revolutionary<br /><span class="streamer2"> Death of the basketball legend at 88 should remind us of his courage off the court</span>

By Dave Zirin The following article first appeared at thenation.com/article/society/bill-russell-obituary/. William Felton Russell revolutionized basketball with a simple innovation: jumping.…

August 4, 2022
Groundswell of support to free Brittney GrinerGroundswell of support to free Brittney Griner

Groundswell of support to free Brittney Griner

The struggle to bring Brittney Griner home intensifies. The star center for the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Mercury has…

July 21, 2022
Ons Jabeur: a trailblazerOns Jabeur: a trailblazer

Ons Jabeur: a trailblazer

The oldest and most prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournament is the All-England Tennis Championships, located at Wimbledon in a suburb…

July 12, 2022