Remembering Michael Rothenberg Remembering Michael Rothenberg
His experience as a student activist at Hamilton College cemented his desire to pursue a career in public interest law.
May 24, 2012 / Beth Rasin
Baby Gender Trouble Baby Gender Trouble
Being pregnant, I get a front-row seat to the gender-policing that happens before a baby’s even born.
May 24, 2012 / Salamishah Tillet
Piers Morgan to Testify in Hacking Scandal (VIDEO) Piers Morgan to Testify in Hacking Scandal (VIDEO)
Once upon a time, CNN would be airing the hottest hearings of the day. Now it’s at the heart of one of them, as Lord Justice Leveson calls CNN anchor Piers Morgan to &ld...
May 24, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Piers Morgan Called To Testify in Hacking Scandal (VIDEO) Piers Morgan Called To Testify in Hacking Scandal (VIDEO)
Once upon a time t CNN would be airing the hottest hearings of the day. Now they're at the heart of the story, as Lord Justice Leveson calls CNN anchor Piers Morgan to &...
May 24, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Scott Walker’s Southern Strategy Aligns Him With ‘Union Buster’ Nikki Haley Scott Walker’s Southern Strategy Aligns Him With ‘Union Buster’ Nikki Haley
The embattled Wisconsin governor brings in South Carolina governor, top proponent of right-to-work laws, and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, top proponent of corporate raidin...
May 24, 2012 / John Nichols
Angela Bonavoglia: The Vatican Is Targeting America’s Nuns With a ‘Takeover Decree’ Angela Bonavoglia: The Vatican Is Targeting America’s Nuns With a ‘Takeover Decree’
Why is the Vatican cracking down on the Leadership Conference of Women Religious?
May 24, 2012 / The Nation
Climate Change Could Kill 150,000 Americans This Century Climate Change Could Kill 150,000 Americans This Century
A sobering new report details how extreme heat will take a serious toll on humans this century if climate change isn’t slowed.
May 24, 2012 / George Zornick
Do the Bain Hustle Do the Bain Hustle
President Obama is to be applauded for questioning Mitt Romney’s legacy, although his motives seem to be as opportunistic as those of Romney’s primary race opponents.
May 24, 2012 / Robert Scheer
Global Protests Against Draconian Education Cuts, Tuition Hikes Global Protests Against Draconian Education Cuts, Tuition Hikes
Protests in Philadelphia and Quebec against education cuts and tuition hikes underscore the common struggle against austerity.
May 24, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Why We Still Need the Voting Rights Act Why We Still Need the Voting Rights Act
Jurisdictions that repeatedly violated voting rights during the Jim Crow era now want to get rid of federal scrutiny. They’re not ready.
May 24, 2012 / Brentin Mock