I Knew J. Billington Bulworth and You, Mr. President, Are No Bulworth I Knew J. Billington Bulworth and You, Mr. President, Are No Bulworth
Obama knows his job much too well to say it out loud, like Warren Beatty’s character did.
May 17, 2013 / Jeremy Pikser
How Long Will Arizona Deny Driver’s Licenses to Immigrant Youth? How Long Will Arizona Deny Driver’s Licenses to Immigrant Youth?
A high court’s preliminary ruling indicates there is not rational basis for Governor Jan Brewer’s attempt to deny driver’s licenses for certain immigrants.
May 17, 2013 / Aura Bogado
The Peculiar Politics of Karl Rove’s ‘Outrage’ Over the IRS Flap The Peculiar Politics of Karl Rove’s ‘Outrage’ Over the IRS Flap
Karl Rove was at war with grassroots conservatives a few months ago. Now he’s defending them. Why?
May 17, 2013 / John Nichols
What You Should Know About the Philly Student Walkout What You Should Know About the Philly Student Walkout
Today’s actions follow a recent groundswell of student walkouts—and months of organizing.
May 17, 2013 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky and StudentNation
Iran’s Critical Election, Part I Iran’s Critical Election, Part I
Lots of candidates, real politics in Iran.
May 17, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Class and ‘The Great Gatsby’ Class and ‘The Great Gatsby’
Some things haven’t changed that much since the Jazz Age.
May 17, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Dean
This Week in Poverty: Fighting Poverty Through Wall Street Accountability This Week in Poverty: Fighting Poverty Through Wall Street Accountability
Are big banks the next frontier in the anti-poverty crusade?
May 17, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Why Christians Like Me Should Listen to Critiques of Evangelical Adoption Why Christians Like Me Should Listen to Critiques of Evangelical Adoption
I’d like to believe my sons’ best life is in my home, and not with their first families. But Christians committed to justice need to remember we are not entitled to other people’s ...
May 17, 2013 / Melanie Springer Mock
Obama’s Media Shield Kabuki Obama’s Media Shield Kabuki
Coming on the heels of the DOJ's seizure of AP records, proposed legislation to keep reporters from being forced to reveal their sources seems would actually roll back protecti...
May 16, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Cashing In On Breast Cancer Awareness Cashing In On Breast Cancer Awareness
In the wake of Angelina Jolie’s well-intentioned exhortation for “every woman” to explore their risk of breast cancer, one company stands to make a staggering profit.
May 16, 2013 / Rose-Ellen Lessy