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College Football’s Strange Gods

College Football’s Strange Gods College Football’s Strange Gods

What I learned from my failure to flunk an “amateur” college football star.

Sep 3, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Congress, Think Carefully Before Intervening in Syria

Congress, Think Carefully Before Intervening in Syria Congress, Think Carefully Before Intervening in Syria

President Obama’s decision to ask Congress to authorize any action towards Syria is both courageous and correct—now it’s time for democracy to work.&nbs...

Sep 3, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Delusional Thinking in the Age of the Single Superpower

Delusional Thinking in the Age of the Single Superpower Delusional Thinking in the Age of the Single Superpower

And then there was one. 

Sep 3, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

Nothing Says You Care Like a Missile Strike

Nothing Says You Care Like a Missile Strike Nothing Says You Care Like a Missile Strike

But maybe a Facebook post would be just as good. And result in fewer casualties.

Sep 3, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

How Roger Goodell Is Breaking Bad

How Roger Goodell Is Breaking Bad How Roger Goodell Is Breaking Bad

There is a disturbing amount of Walter White in the NFL commissioner.

Sep 3, 2013 / Dave Zirin

How Not to Talk to White Parents

How Not to Talk to White Parents How Not to Talk to White Parents

What was a developing national conversation about race is fast vanishing. 

Sep 3, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Austerity Is for the Little People: Syria Edition

Austerity Is for the Little People: Syria Edition Austerity Is for the Little People: Syria Edition

While millions of Americans lose their public services, some officials feel confident the US can handle funding another expensive military operation abroad.

Sep 3, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Obama’s Strategically Incompetent, Useless and Nonsensical War Push

Obama’s Strategically Incompetent, Useless and Nonsensical War Push Obama’s Strategically Incompetent, Useless and Nonsensical War Push

Is President Obama planning to assassinate President Assad of Syria?

Sep 3, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Protesting Activists’ Firings, Walmart Workers Plan the Biggest Mobilization Since Black Friday

Protesting Activists’ Firings, Walmart Workers Plan the Biggest Mobilization Since Black Friday Protesting Activists’ Firings, Walmart Workers Plan the Biggest Mobilization Since Black Friday

The Thursday protests will hit fifteen cities.

Sep 3, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Radical Jewish Intellectual on Trial in Greece

Radical Jewish Intellectual on Trial in Greece Radical Jewish Intellectual on Trial in Greece

Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn sues activist for libel.

Sep 2, 2013 / Maria Margaronis

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