Noted Noted
John Nichols on Frank Lautenberg, Matt Stroud on prison abuse in Pennsylvania, Jon Wiener on unpaid internships in the UK, the editors on the Bradley Manning trial
Jun 5, 2013 / Various Contributors
Adieu, Michele Bachmann Adieu, Michele Bachmann
Gigantic tears into our eyes now well As we prepare to say farewell, Michele. We pliers of the small-joke trade are grieving. We so regret to hear that you are leaving. Oh, sure, we often managed to make merry With gaffes by Sarah Palin or by Perry. And Cain was grand; with Trump we had a ball. But you, Michele, were wackiest of all.
Jun 5, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Billy Graham, Porn Watcher Billy Graham, Porn Watcher
That’s right, the evangelist's crusade against depravity took him straight to New York City porn parlors. It looks like he studied their products closely.
Jun 5, 2013 / Edward Sorel
Abortion and Magical Thinking Abortion and Magical Thinking
Anti-choicers think what they believe determines how abortion restrictions are enforced. They're dangerously wrong.
Jun 5, 2013 / Column / Jessica Valenti
The Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in US Schools The Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in US Schools
Some nineteen states still allow corporal punishment in their schools, subjecting hundreds of thousands of American children to legalized floggings every year.
Jun 5, 2013 / StudentNation / Tommy Raskin and StudentNation
Senate, Military Brass Clash on Handling Sexual Assault Senate, Military Brass Clash on Handling Sexual Assault
Military brass did a bad job convincing people they are serious about preventing sexual assault.
Jun 5, 2013 / George Zornick
Decriminalize the Game: A Solution to Baseball’s Drug Wars Decriminalize the Game: A Solution to Baseball’s Drug Wars
Major League Baseball is back with perhaps the largest steroid bust in league history. The press is cheering. But is this really progress?
Jun 5, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Always Low Wages: Meet the Billionaires Who Run Walmart Always Low Wages: Meet the Billionaires Who Run Walmart
Get to know the CEOs, investors and consultants converging on Bentonville this week to decide the future of the company.
Jun 5, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Bradley Manning’s Informant: On Adrian Lamo Bradley Manning’s Informant: On Adrian Lamo
The hacker who snitched on Bradley Manning takes the stand.
Jun 5, 2013 / Chase Madar
Katrina vanden Heuvel & Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Cruise Missile Liberals Katrina vanden Heuvel & Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Cruise Missile Liberals
National Security Advisor Tom Donilon has announced his resignation and is to be replaced by US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Susan Rice in what is bound to be a controvers...
Jun 5, 2013 / Press Room