How Much Does Washington Spend on ‘Defense’? How Much Does Washington Spend on ‘Defense’?
The nearly $1 trillion national security budget.
May 22, 2012 / Chris Hellman and Mattea Kramer
The 99 Percent vs the 1 Percent The 99 Percent vs the 1 Percent
A Mr. Fish cartoon.
May 22, 2012 / Mr. Fish
It’s Official: Watching Fox Makes You Stupider It’s Official: Watching Fox Makes You Stupider
A new study shows that Fox viewers are even worse informed than those who consume no news at all.
May 22, 2012 / Ben Adler
Industry Forces Out Nuclear Safety Chief Industry Forces Out Nuclear Safety Chief
After a long character assassination campaign by industry forces, a key safety advocate has resigned.
May 21, 2012 / George Zornick
Can Obama Say He’s Sorry? Can Obama Say He’s Sorry?
In 2002 Washington deported an innocent man to Syria, where he was tortured. Why can’t we apologize?
May 21, 2012 / David Cole
BU Speaker’s Plea: Vote, Speak Out, Organize BU Speaker’s Plea: Vote, Speak Out, Organize
Your civic obligation has begun, Judge Sandra Lynch tells BU grads.
May 21, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Transcript: Live Chat on Testing and Education Reform Transcript: Live Chat on Testing and Education Reform
Transcript of our Live Chat on Testing and Education Reform featuring Dana Goldstein and teachers Mark Anderson and Tara Brancato.
May 21, 2012 / The Nation
Mitt Romney: Heterosexual White Vampire Hunter Mitt Romney: Heterosexual White Vampire Hunter
Does the GOP really need the repudiated Obama–Reverend Wright ad to play the race card?
May 21, 2012 / Leslie Savan
American Nuns: Guilty as Charged? American Nuns: Guilty as Charged?
To understand the Vatican’s crackdown, look beyond the politics of abortion and same-sex marriage to the theological conflict raging in the Catholic Church.
May 21, 2012 / Angela Bonavoglia
Republicans Are Targeting the Violence Against Women Act Republicans Are Targeting the Violence Against Women Act
The House version of the Violence Against Women Act would reduce legal protections for women, especially minorities and immigrants.
May 21, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry