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Miss America Nina Davuluri Is Not a Symbol of Progress

Miss America Nina Davuluri Is Not a Symbol of Progress Miss America Nina Davuluri Is Not a Symbol of Progress

The racist reaction to a South Asian Miss America is a disgrace, but so is the Miss America pageant.

Sep 18, 2013 / Samhita Mukhopadhyay

Blocking the Public’s Right to Know About ALEC

Blocking the Public’s Right to Know About ALEC Blocking the Public’s Right to Know About ALEC

The American Legislative Exchange Council has always been secretive, but now officials are moving to prevent open-records requests for information about the group’s influence...

Sep 18, 2013 / John Nichols

America’s Afghan Victims

America’s Afghan Victims America’s Afghan Victims

Even among staunchly antiwar politicians and pundits, few bother to mention the cost of the war to civilians.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss and Nick Turse

Afghanistan’s Casualty Data Black Market

Afghanistan’s Casualty Data Black Market Afghanistan’s Casualty Data Black Market

If you want stats from the government, you better be prepared to pay.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Nick Turse

How the US War in Afghanistan Fueled the Taliban Insurgency

How the US War in Afghanistan Fueled the Taliban Insurgency How the US War in Afghanistan Fueled the Taliban Insurgency

Gen. Stanley McChrystal himself put it best: “Because of civilian casualties, I think we have just about eroded our credibility here.”

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

America’s Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men

America’s Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men America’s Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men

Despite rules of engagement to the contrary, such targeting pervades the entire chain of command—up to the Oval Office.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Nick Turse

Political Apathy Threatens Our Nation

Political Apathy Threatens Our Nation Political Apathy Threatens Our Nation

WRITING CONTEST WINNER: What dominoes fall as a result of our political indifference?

Sep 18, 2013 / StudentNation / Julia Di and StudentNation

Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism

Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism

This incredibly gutsy woman gave her life aiding the victims of America's wars.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Sarah Holewinski

Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police Torture. Now What?

Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police Torture. Now What? Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police Torture. Now What?

The City of Chicago has paid tens of millions of dollars in settlements with victims of brutality under Police Commander Jon Burge. But justice is far from done—and some vict...

Sep 18, 2013 / Flint Taylor

Strange Lands Strange Lands

It took years, but I eventually came to terms with loving the idea of NYC more than the city itself. 

Sep 18, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Roxane Gay

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