Society

Mark McGwire’s Pound of Flesh Mark McGwire’s Pound of Flesh

In the ten years Brian Williams has anchored the NBC Nightly News, he has never once launched a broadcast by lambasting a public figure. Henry Paulson after the economic collapse? ...

Jan 12, 2010 / Dave Zirin

On Reid and Racism On Reid and Racism

Joe Biden once remarked that Barack Obama was "clean" and "articulate." He is now Vice President. During the Democratic primaries Hillary Clinton invoked Rober...

Jan 11, 2010 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Breaking News: Harry Reid Sees Black People Breaking News: Harry Reid Sees Black People

Stop the presses! Harry Reid said the word "Negro" and, worse, suggested that white people are less afraid of light-skinned blacks who don't use double negatives. But by ...

Jan 11, 2010 / Kai Wright

Journalism in 10: Jane Mayer on Protecting Sources Journalism in 10: Jane Mayer on Protecting Sources

The New Yorker's Jane Mayer reflects on the perils of reporting in a post-9/11 world.

Jan 8, 2010 / The Nation Video

Blackwater Injustice Blackwater Injustice

A federal judge has dismissed all charges against the five Blackwater operatives accused of gunning down fourteen innocent Iraqis in Baghdad's Nisour Square in 2007.

Jan 7, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Looting Social Security Looting Social Security

The Washington Post has run a "news" article about deficit reduction produced by The Fiscal Times, an outfit backed by Social Security demonizer Pete Peterson.

Jan 7, 2010 / William Greider

The Decade for Women: Forward, Backward, Sideways? The Decade for Women: Forward, Backward, Sideways?

Feminist highs and lows of the first decade of the 2000s.

Jan 7, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

From Genesis to Gaia From Genesis to Gaia

If a conclusive disrespecting of Genesis was required, wouldn't you think R. Crumb was the man for the job?

Jan 7, 2010 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

The Transformation of Hamas The Transformation of Hamas

Palestine's Islamic movement has subtly changed its uncompromising posture on Israel.

Jan 7, 2010 / Feature / Fawaz A. Gerges

How to Save Journalism How to Save Journalism

The patriotic case for government action.

Jan 7, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney

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