The Uses and Abuses of ‘Anti-Semitism’ The Uses and Abuses of ‘Anti-Semitism’
What does it mean to be pro-Israel? And Reed takes on economic "freedom."
Jan 13, 2012 / Eric Alterman
Comments of the Week: Walmart, OWS and Romney Comments of the Week: Walmart, OWS and Romney
Each week we post a run-down of the best of our reader comments with the hopes of highlighting some of your most valuable insights and encouraging more people to join the fray.
Jan 13, 2012 / Sarah Arnold
‘We’re Not Broke’: The Movement That Helped Spark Occupy Wall Street ‘We’re Not Broke’: The Movement That Helped Spark Occupy Wall Street
US Uncut, the movement against corporate tax-dodging, served as a precursor to Occupy Wall Street. Now, the documentary We're Not Broke details the rise of the group.
Jan 13, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Romney’s ‘Crony Capitalism’: Bain’s Big Government Subsidies Romney’s ‘Crony Capitalism’: Bain’s Big Government Subsidies
Romney says the government doesn’t create jobs, but his firm Bain Capital profited from government subsidies.
Jan 13, 2012 / Ari Berman
A Gifted Player Can Change the Game A Gifted Player Can Change the Game
Is there still a clear-cut case for Scottish independence?
Jan 13, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan
This Week in Poverty: Kids, Jobs and GOP Myths This Week in Poverty: Kids, Jobs and GOP Myths
What the latest brain research says about kids and poverty, and what the brainless GOP says.
Jan 13, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Did Bradley Manning Actually Harm National Security? Did Bradley Manning Actually Harm National Security?
The alleged WikiLeaks source faces court martial for twenty-two counts, including "aiding the enemy." But what damage was done is far from clear—and likely to go un...
Jan 12, 2012 / Denver Nicks
Groups Move to Force Obama’s Hand on the FEC Groups Move to Force Obama’s Hand on the FEC
Why isn't the administration interested in better enforcement of campaign finance laws?
Jan 12, 2012 / George Zornick
Why Ron Paul Won’t Run as a Third-Party Candidate Why Ron Paul Won’t Run as a Third-Party Candidate
Paul learned his lesson a long time ago: third-party bids do more harm than good.
Jan 12, 2012 / Ben Adler
On the Plains, a Rare Chance at Trans-Partisan Politics On the Plains, a Rare Chance at Trans-Partisan Politics
In Nebraska, the Keystone XL fight opened up the sense that ordinary citizens with little money could wield political influence. Can the improbable alliance stick together?
Jan 12, 2012 / Madeline Ostrander