Barney Frank, Ron Paul Pressure Obama on New Marijuana Laws Barney Frank, Ron Paul Pressure Obama on New Marijuana Laws
Frank and Paul are asking the federal government to respect new decriminalization laws in the states—while Latin American leaders get involved as well.
Nov 14, 2012 / George Zornick
What Effect Will the Election Have on Criminal Justice? What Effect Will the Election Have on Criminal Justice?
Though sentencing, the drug war and other criminal justice issues were absent from the presidential contest, November 6 saw a wave of voter initiatives that will change policy on “...
Nov 14, 2012 / Graham Kates
Citizen’s Arrest: The Case for Putting Jeffrey Loria Behind Bars Citizen’s Arrest: The Case for Putting Jeffrey Loria Behind Bars
The Miami Marlins owner has already stolen his share from taxpayers. Now it’s time to put him in custody before he does more harm.
Nov 14, 2012 / Dave Zirin
The Poor Will Be the First Over the Fiscal Cliff The Poor Will Be the First Over the Fiscal Cliff
Both spending cuts and tax increases will hurt the vulnerable the hardest and fastest.
Nov 14, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Students Call for Divestment From the Fossil Fuel Industry Students Call for Divestment From the Fossil Fuel Industry
Students are the sleeping giant that rose to end apartheid and fight for many other just causes. Now more and more students are mobilizing against business as usual in the fossil f...
Nov 14, 2012 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin and Alli Welton
Obama Reportedly in ‘Throw-Down Mode’ on Bush Taxes Obama Reportedly in ‘Throw-Down Mode’ on Bush Taxes
After a recent White House meeting, liberal groups were heartened by the president's tough talk on tax breaks for the wealthy.
Nov 14, 2012 / George Zornick
Why the Voting Rights Act Likely Won’t Survive Supreme Court Review Why the Voting Rights Act Likely Won’t Survive Supreme Court Review
The Voting Rights Act is, in some ways, living on borrowed time.
Nov 14, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Paul Ryan’s Rapid Rewrite of Election History Paul Ryan’s Rapid Rewrite of Election History
Ryan: “I don’t think we lost it on those budget issues, especially on Medicare.” Yes they did.
Nov 14, 2012 / John Nichols
Letters Letters
Now let’s move forward; bottom line: he's gone; a plague on both their houses; weapons of mass terror; clear the air with Russia on Syria; Swank Filer, where are you?
Nov 14, 2012 / Our Readers
Puzzle No. 3261 Puzzle No. 3261
And don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.
Nov 14, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto