How the Gas Lobby Is Using the Crimea Crisis to Push Bad Policy and Make More Money How the Gas Lobby Is Using the Crimea Crisis to Push Bad Policy and Make More Money
News reports and politicians lauding US gas exports as “best for Crimea” don’t disclose the US gas companies pushing the line, or their Russian connections.
Mar 20, 2014 / Lee Fang
Respectability Politics Still Won’t Save Us Respectability Politics Still Won’t Save Us
No matter who argues in its favor, be it Paul Ryan, President Obama or Jonathan Chait, the credibility of respectability politics is still dubious.
Mar 20, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
An 87 Percent Vote for a $15-an-Hour Wage An 87 Percent Vote for a $15-an-Hour Wage
In a big-city test of the “Fight for 15” movement, 100 Chicago precincts vote “yes.” Wage hikes are a potent issue that could swing the Illinois govern...
Mar 19, 2014 / John Nichols
Why We Must Divest From Fossil Fuels: A Student’s Open Letter to Harvard President Drew Faust Why We Must Divest From Fossil Fuels: A Student’s Open Letter to Harvard President Drew Faust
Harvard graduate student Benjamin Franta implores President Drew Gilpin Faust to be honest about her opposition to divestment.
Mar 19, 2014 / Wen Stephenson
The Other Keystone The Other Keystone
It’s just as important to stop Cove Point.
Mar 19, 2014 / Mark Hertsgaard
Plea Time for Snowden Plea Time for Snowden
A plea bargain, that is—it’s time to make a deal.
Mar 19, 2014 / Daniel Medwed and Michael Meltsner
What Paul Ryan and Obama Have In Common What Paul Ryan and Obama Have In Common
Paul Ryan’s racist comments have been the mainstream view of the Democratic Party for decades.
Mar 19, 2014 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Why Did Oklahoma Inject Drugs Into the Corpses of Death Row Convicts? Why Did Oklahoma Inject Drugs Into the Corpses of Death Row Convicts?
A new investigation by The Colorado Independent provides a disturbing look at the state of capital punishment in America.
Mar 19, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
A Popular Referendum in Crimea A Popular Referendum in Crimea
The referendum will offer two choices, neither one of them “no.” —The New York Times The ballot was designed to show That they should change the status quo. It listed two ways they might go, But didn’t have a box for “no.” The vote turned Putin all aglow: Plain folks had dealt Ukraine a blow— In democratic vote, although They didn’t have a box for “no.”
Mar 19, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin