The Failure of Austerity Politics The Failure of Austerity Politics
Austerians won the day in Europe—and now the people are paying the price.
Feb 21, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
‘Gerrymandering at Its Worst’ ‘Gerrymandering at Its Worst’
Ari Berman and Ari Melber on Southern states’ redistricting maps—what critics call “gerrymandering at its worst”—and the future of US democracy.
Feb 21, 2012 / Press Room
Why the Media Love the Violence of Protesters and Not of Banks Why the Media Love the Violence of Protesters and Not of Banks
As Occupy heads into the spring, the movement’s initial honeymoon phase is coming to a close.
Feb 21, 2012 / Rebecca Solnit
Scoring the Global War on Terror Scoring the Global War on Terror
From liberation to assassination, in three quick rounds.
Feb 21, 2012 / Andrew J. Bacevich
US Warns Israel: No War With Iran US Warns Israel: No War With Iran
General Dempsey, Panetta and Donilon send a coordinated message as talks start.
Feb 21, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Conservative War on Women’s Sexuality The Conservative War on Women’s Sexuality
Recent commentary demonstrates why Rick Santorum’s backward sexual politics are so appealing to Republicans.
Feb 21, 2012 / Ben Adler
The Secret to Facebook’s IPO Value The Secret to Facebook’s IPO Value
What exactly makes Facebook worth so much?
Feb 21, 2012 / Ari Melber
David Koch Admits Big Spending to Help Scott Walker Bust ‘Union Power’ David Koch Admits Big Spending to Help Scott Walker Bust ‘Union Power’
The independent groups Koch funds aren’t supposed to coordinate their help for candidates.
Feb 20, 2012 / John Nichols
Sorry, Republicans, Your Savior Won’t Come Sorry, Republicans, Your Savior Won’t Come
Republicans are still dreaming about a new presidential candidate. It’s time to move on.
Feb 20, 2012 / Ben Adler
Jeremy Lin and ESPN’s ‘Accidental’ Racism Jeremy Lin and ESPN’s ‘Accidental’ Racism
The sports world has no anti-racist mental apparatus for how to talk about an Asian-American player.
Feb 19, 2012 / Dave Zirin