Hillary Clinton, State Feminist? Hillary Clinton, State Feminist?
She vowed to make women’s rights a cornerstone of US foreign policy. How did she do?
Feb 13, 2013 / Feature / Tara McKelvey
Obama Takes a Stand Against Austerity Obama Takes a Stand Against Austerity
He may not have achieved the full FDR, but the president’s State of the Union speech, like his Inaugural, displayed a welcome progressive spirit.
Feb 13, 2013 / The Editors
Lessons From Mali, Algeria and Libya Lessons From Mali, Algeria and Libya
Expanding Washington’s military footprint in North Africa may be well intended, but it could be destabilizing and lead to blowback.
Feb 13, 2013 / The Editors
Noted Noted
John Nichols on the US Postal Service, Elana Leopold on rebel teachers in Seattle, Lucy McKeon on Ramarley Graham’s legacy, and the editors on Charlottesville’s anti-dr...
Feb 13, 2013 / Various Contributors
What’s Wrong With Obama’s Drone Policy What’s Wrong With Obama’s Drone Policy
The White House evidently believes it can kill us in secret and never own up to the fact.
Feb 13, 2013 / David Cole
Hacker Unearths Paintings by George W. Bush Hacker Unearths Paintings by George W. Bush
To new artist George Bush (the junior), We welcome you. Greetings. Salaam. We’re eager to see your depiction Of nukes stashed away by Saddam.
Feb 13, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
‘America Doesn’t Torture’—It Kills ‘America Doesn’t Torture’—It Kills
Even if we like President Obama, do we want him to be a one-man death panel?
Feb 13, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The War on Drugs Is a War on Kids The War on Drugs Is a War on Kids
The school-to-prison pipeline has emerged quickly, but the corrosive effect of criminalizing children will be felt for generations to come.
Feb 13, 2013 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Puzzle No. 3272 Puzzle No. 3272
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Feb 13, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Bill McKibben: Stopping Keystone XL For Good Bill McKibben: Stopping Keystone XL For Good
"We're not going to outspend the fossil fuel industry," the 350.org founder explains. "We have to find other currencies to work in, and those are the currencies of movements."
Feb 13, 2013 / Francis Reynolds