On Our Politics of Fear On Our Politics of Fear
A reflection for posterity of what it felt like to live in America the week of April 15, 2013.
Apr 19, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
Live Updates on the Boston Marathon Bombing Live Updates on the Boston Marathon Bombing
A rapidly evolving, violent situation has unfolded across the Boston metro area over the past twelve hours—we’re live-blogging the developments here.
Apr 19, 2013 / George Zornick and Annie Shields
Sex, Lies and ‘Education’ Sex, Lies and ‘Education’
In West Virginia, one high school student is standing up for her right to hear the truth—the whole truth—about sexual health.
Apr 19, 2013 / Chloe Angyal
This Week in Poverty: Ignoring Homeless Families This Week in Poverty: Ignoring Homeless Families
Family homelessness is on the rise and the federal government is choosing not to respond.
Apr 19, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
A Bold Progressive Vision for the New York City Council (Really!) A Bold Progressive Vision for the New York City Council (Really!)
Council members are working on an agenda that includes labor organizing, public transportation and giving legal immigrants the right to vote in municipal elections.
Apr 18, 2013 / Brad Lander
Low-Wage Workers Unite Low-Wage Workers Unite
From the Bronx to Brooklyn, workers at car washes and fast food joints are finding ways to fight for their rights.
Apr 18, 2013 / Lizzy Ratner
Give Me the Bad News First Give Me the Bad News First
Press coverage is hasty, error-prone and frequently depressing—but it nonetheless plays a vital role in our society.
Apr 18, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
How to Beat the Gun Lobby How to Beat the Gun Lobby
The Senate's rejection of universal background checks should be the start of a popular movement to hold our leaders accountable.
Apr 18, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Life in the Cellar Life in the Cellar
New York’s housing crisis has pushed hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers underground.
Apr 18, 2013 / Suketu Mehta
Austerity, Deregulation and the Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Austerity, Deregulation and the Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion
While questions linger about how a fertilizer plant in Texas blew up, documents suggest the facility faced little regulatory oversight.
Apr 18, 2013 / Lee Fang