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Puzzle No. 3233 Puzzle No. 3233

Don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s new crossword blog, Word Salad.

Mar 23, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Exposed: The Corporations Behind the Law That May Let Trayvon Martin’s Killer Go Free

Exposed: The Corporations Behind the Law That May Let Trayvon Martin’s Killer Go Free Exposed: The Corporations Behind the Law That May Let Trayvon Martin’s Killer Go Free

Here's what we know about the groups that help fund ALEC, the organization that drafted the law that keeps Trayvon Martin’s killer free.

Mar 23, 2012 / Suzanne Merkelson

Remembering Peter Novick Remembering Peter Novick

Novick, a first-class mensch, will be remembered for his pioneering scholarship, intellectual courage, and a witty, astringent writing style that could turn the most forbidding of ...

Mar 23, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan

Hans Von Spakovsky’s False Conclusions About Georgia’s Voter ID Impacts Hans Von Spakovsky’s False Conclusions About Georgia’s Voter ID Impacts

The increase in Georgia’s minority voter turnout was due to large increases in voter registration, despite the voter ID law.

Mar 23, 2012 / Brentin Mock

‘God What a Simonizing Job…’ ‘God What a Simonizing Job…’

The latest Alter-review from Eric, while Reed points out the long term costs of Super Pacs.

Mar 23, 2012 / Eric Alterman

The Post-Racial Delusion The Post-Racial Delusion

The shooting of Trayvon Martin reminds us that the post-racial future was never really a possibility. 

Mar 23, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie

¿Por Qué Obama Mantiene a un Periodista Preso en Yemen? ¿Por Qué Obama Mantiene a un Periodista Preso en Yemen?

Luego de que sus partidarios cuestionaran la legalidad de la corte que lo condenó, Abdulelah Haider Shaye debería haber sido puesto en libertad. Pero el presidente Obama intervino.

Mar 23, 2012 / Jeremy Scahill

The Not Yet Richer, Still Struggling for Economic Equality, Sex The Not Yet Richer, Still Struggling for Economic Equality, Sex

A new book takes exciting and historic trends a step too far.

Mar 23, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Bryce Covert

VIDEO: President Obama: ‘If I Had a Son, He’d Look like Trayvon’ VIDEO: President Obama: ‘If I Had a Son, He’d Look like Trayvon’

Speaking to reporters in the Rose Garden at the White House this morning, President Barack Obama said that the parents of Trayvon Martin are in his thoughts and that it is imperati...

Mar 23, 2012 / The Nation

Marco Rubio Stands His Ground for Deadly ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Marco Rubio Stands His Ground for Deadly ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws

The possible 2012 VP candidate voted for the law critics say provided the “license to kill” for the neighborhood watchman who shot Trayvon Martin.

Mar 23, 2012 / John Nichols

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