How a Tragic “Soccer Riot” May Have Revived the Egyptian Revolution How a Tragic “Soccer Riot” May Have Revived the Egyptian Revolution
The aftermath of the Port Said "riot" has been the exact opposite of what the military rulers expected.
Feb 7, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Funding for Berkeley Child Care Programs In Doubt Funding for Berkeley Child Care Programs In Doubt
Even the most liberal-minded city of Berkeley is facing the loss of its public preschool and child care programs due to budget cuts.
Feb 7, 2012 / StudentNation / Weiru Fang
The Post Office Is Not Broke The Post Office Is Not Broke
The inspector general says Congressional demands have caused service to “significantly exceed” requirements for pre-funding benefits.
Feb 7, 2012 / John Nichols
Washington State Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Washington State Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Washington has become the seventh state to allow same-sex couples to wed. But the National Organization for Marriage will fight the new law.
Feb 6, 2012 / Connor Guy
How ‘Citizens United’ Allows the Super-Wealthy to Buy Elections How ‘Citizens United’ Allows the Super-Wealthy to Buy Elections
Highlights from Saturday morning’s Up With Chris Hayes: the palpable effects of Citizens United, pro–Mitt Romney Super Pac donations, a retired NYPD officer’s tho...
Feb 6, 2012 / Chris Hayes
Poorest Countries Hit Hardest by Climate Change Poorest Countries Hit Hardest by Climate Change
One of the terrible ironies of the climate change crisis is that the nations that have contributed the least to the problem are the ones now working hardest to prevent consequent d...
Feb 6, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
The Heroes of Super Bowl Sunday The Heroes of Super Bowl Sunday
My Super Bowl heroes were outside, not inside, the stadium.
Feb 6, 2012 / Dave Zirin
The United States Should Stay Out of Syria The United States Should Stay Out of Syria
Backing one side in a Syrian civil war? Not a good idea.
Feb 6, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Real Change Must Come From Real People Katrina vanden Heuvel: Real Change Must Come From Real People
The Occupy movement has called for the dismantling and rebuiliding of a corrupt system. What elements are necessary to effect such change?
Feb 6, 2012 / Press Room
Lyric Nation: Three Poems by Osip Mandelstam Lyric Nation: Three Poems by Osip Mandelstam
"Black Candle," "Leningrad," "And I Was Alive"
Feb 6, 2012 / Christian Wiman