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Beyond Stop-and-Frisk: Toward Policing That Works

Beyond Stop-and-Frisk: Toward Policing That Works Beyond Stop-and-Frisk: Toward Policing That Works

The death of Trayvon Martin reveals the cost of criminalizing young men of color. Enough is enough.

Apr 23, 2012 / Scott Stringer

Newt’s Game Plan (Yes, He Has One) Newt’s Game Plan (Yes, He Has One)

Will Gingrich win Delaware? He’s winning local endorsements. I try to figure out why.

Apr 23, 2012 / Ben Adler

The Deepwater Horizon Spill, Two Years Later The Deepwater Horizon Spill, Two Years Later

Could this be the last time Big Oil has to pay for its mistakes? 

Apr 23, 2012 / Press Room

Stalemate in Syria Stalemate in Syria

As the Syrian government clings to repressive tactics it knows best, the conflict becomes ever more intractable.

Apr 23, 2012 / Elizabeth Whitman

Report: Media Favored Horserace Over Issues in Presidential Primary Report: Media Favored Horserace Over Issues in Presidential Primary

How did the media cover the 2012 primary campaign?

Apr 23, 2012 / Ari Melber

Machine-Made News Machine-Made News

The Internet as a toy with a tin ear and a wooden tongue.

Apr 23, 2012 / Lewis Lapham

Occupy Joins Forces With Direct Action Badasses, ACT UP Occupy Joins Forces With Direct Action Badasses, ACT UP

Like OWS, ACT UP used direct action against government agencies and corporations—and were vilified in the press for it.

Apr 23, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

This Week: BP’s Toxic Legacy. PLUS: Save Earth Day!  This Week: BP’s Toxic Legacy. PLUS: Save Earth Day! 

 This week, a special investigation into BP's toxic legacy. Plus, I'm at the first ever New York City Green Festival, followed by the LA Times Book Festival. And, environmenta...

Apr 21, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Sunday Talk Shows Still Skew Right and White, but There’s Light at the End of the Week

Sunday Talk Shows Still Skew Right and White, but There’s Light at the End of the Week Sunday Talk Shows Still Skew Right and White, but There’s Light at the End of the Week

Up with Chris Hayes and Melissa Harris-Perry are diverse in terms of gender, race and parts of the brain utilized.

Apr 20, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Dogwhistling From the Romney Campaign? Dogwhistling From the Romney Campaign?

Honestly, it was only a matter of time. 

Apr 20, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie

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