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April 7, 2014 Issue

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Editorial

Snapshot

A painting of water and oil in the Gulf of Mexico by Shelly Leitheiser (leitworks.com). A deal struck between the EPA and the oil giant BP in March allows the company to compete again for new federal contracts. BP has been banned from doing so since 2012, after causing the largest accidental marine oil spill in history in 2010. Read More

Shelly Leitheiser

Comix Nation

Matt Bors

How to Avert a New Cold War Over Crimea

Bellicose posturing could lead to disaster. The only way out is through diplomacy.

The Editors

The Other Keystone

It’s just as important to stop Cove Point.

Mark Hertsgaard

Plea Time for Snowden

A plea bargain, that is—it’s time to make a deal.

Daniel Medwed and Michael Meltsner

Column

What Paul Ryan and Obama Have In Common

Paul Ryan’s racist comments have been the mainstream view of the Democratic Party for decades.

Melissa Harris-Perry

A Popular Referendum in Crimea

Calvin Trillin

Letters

Antidote to Putin-bashing…

Our Readers

Feature

Bernie Sanders Is Thinking About Running for President

But first he wants to check in with you.

John Nichols

As Jordanian Women Leave the Home, Sexual Harassment Reaches Unprecedented Levels

Social media platforms are enabling women to speak out anonymously and show that harassment exists—but that hasn’t resulted in culture change.

Elizabeth Whitman

Pensiongate? Christie Campaign Donors Won Huge Contracts

While trumpeting “pension reform,” the New Jersey governor placed retiree assets in the hands of hedge fund managers bankrolling his political career.

Lee Fang