What Is the Value of an Afghan Life? What Is the Value of an Afghan Life?
How would Americans react if air power was used in the US the way it's been used in Afghanistan?
Jun 18, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Healthcare and Scalia’s Broken Moral Compass Healthcare and Scalia’s Broken Moral Compass
As America awaits the Supreme Court’s decision on healthcare, it’s important to remember that what’s really on trial is humanity itself.
Jun 18, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Romney’s Latino Problem Romney’s Latino Problem
The president’s new immigration policy leaves Mitt with an impossible task: appealing to Latinos while appeasing his base.
Jun 18, 2012 / Ben Adler
Paul Ryan (and Mitt Romney) Versus the Nuns Paul Ryan (and Mitt Romney) Versus the Nuns
The Republicans are traveling the country to pitch their austerity schemes. But a busload of nuns are calling them out.
Jun 17, 2012 / John Nichols
Red State Hoops: The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Value of Seattle’s Rage Red State Hoops: The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Value of Seattle’s Rage
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a stolen franchise. Here’s hoping Seattle remembers why they left.
Jun 16, 2012 / Dave Zirin
George Zornick: The Senate Banking Committee Is in Wall Street’s Pocket George Zornick: The Senate Banking Committee Is in Wall Street’s Pocket
The Senate Banking Committee has close ties to JPMorgan Chase, the very institution it is supposed to regulate.
Jun 15, 2012 / Press Room
Ari Berman: Pushback Against Vote Restriction Needs To Start Now Ari Berman: Pushback Against Vote Restriction Needs To Start Now
The war on voting is spreading as the fall elections near.
Jun 15, 2012 / Press Room
Comments of the Week: The NBA Finals, Quebec and Islamophobia Comments of the Week: The NBA Finals, Quebec and Islamophobia
Our readers sound off on the NBA Finals, the student protests in Quebec and our Islamophobia issue.
Jun 15, 2012 / Sarah Arnold
Europe’s Last Great Chance Europe’s Last Great Chance
Even as we snicker at Europe’s misfortunes, the continent has a unique opportunity to become a truly united state.
Jun 15, 2012 / William Greider
Egypt’s Heightening Electoral Crisis Egypt’s Heightening Electoral Crisis
On the eve of a run-off vote, two sweeping court rulings have left the country without a parliament or constitution and facing a polarizing pair of presidential candidates.
Jun 15, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous