Bruce Springsteen’s Political Voice Bruce Springsteen’s Political Voice
He began his career singing about cars and girls before moving on to empty factories and abandoned quarries—and now, with Wrecking Ball, the depredations of Wall Street.
Apr 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
The Federal Reserve Turns Left The Federal Reserve Turns Left
It’s now the only governing institution that understands the depths of the economic crisis.
Apr 11, 2012 / Feature / William Greider
Can ‘Caring Across Generations’ Change the World? Can ‘Caring Across Generations’ Change the World?
A new campaign unites caregivers and care-receivers with a revolutionary vision.
Apr 11, 2012 / Feature / Laura Flanders
The Age of American Shadow Power The Age of American Shadow Power
Covert operations have now assumed a dominant—and destructive—role in US foreign policy.
Apr 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Juan Cole
Willy Loman’s Secret Willy Loman’s Secret
Death of a Salesman speaks to our time on the failure of competitive capitalism.
Apr 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Lee Siegel
The GOP Tries to Woman Up The GOP Tries to Woman Up
It is a painfully awkward dance for a party more accustomed to trampling on women’s rights.
Apr 11, 2012 / The Editors
Why the Supreme Court Matters Why the Supreme Court Matters
A GOP win in November would move the most conservative bench in history even further to the right.
Apr 11, 2012 / Ari Berman
Noted Noted
George Zornick scrutinizes Obama’s stance on campaign finance reform, Laura Bolt reports on the Supreme Court’s strip-search ruling and the editors congratulate John Nichols on win...
Apr 11, 2012 / Various Contributors
The True Horror of the ‘Florence’ Decision The True Horror of the ‘Florence’ Decision
The Supreme Court—as well as the Obama administration—upholds the right of the world’s biggest jailer to strip everyone who comes into its grasp.
Apr 11, 2012 / JoAnn Wypijewski
How Did Mitt Romney Get So Obscenely Rich? (VIDEO) How Did Mitt Romney Get So Obscenely Rich? (VIDEO)
Explaining the “magic" of private equity in eight simple steps.
Apr 11, 2012 / Robert B. Reich