Society

Obama’s Security Priorities Obama’s Security Priorities

He has significantly pivoted US policy on torture. But where the president stands on warrantless wiretapping should give progressives some cause for concern.

Jan 30, 2009 / Feature / Aziz Huq

What Would Molly Think? What Would Molly Think?

Molly Ivins would have loved the outcome of the November election. In a way, she saw it coming.

Jan 29, 2009 / Betsy Moon

New President, the Same Old Spin? New President, the Same Old Spin?

We may have a new government in Washington, but the press corps hasn't changed. Are the media asking the right questions?

Jan 29, 2009 / GRITtv

Bush’s War Totals Bush’s War Totals

The human cost of Bush's war: 1 million dead. 4.5 million displaced. 1 million to 2 million widows. 5 million orphans.

Jan 28, 2009 / John Tirman

The Defamation League The Defamation League

Abe Foxman and Bill Kristol gutlessly attack Bill Moyers and David Grossman.

Jan 28, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman

Green Jobs: Good Work If Youth Can Find It Green Jobs: Good Work If Youth Can Find It

Youth organizers have reason to hope green jobs can help change young lives.

Jan 28, 2009 / Feature / Kristina Rizga

Schlepics: The Fiction of Angel Wagenstein Schlepics: The Fiction of Angel Wagenstein

Angel Wagenstein and the evolution of modern Jewish storytelling.

Jan 28, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Akiva Gottlieb

Scientists Come Out for Human Rights Scientists Come Out for Human Rights

After eight years of being sidelined by the Bush administration, many in notoriously apolitical professions are ready to stand up and be counted on the social and ethical implicati...

Jan 27, 2009 / Feature / Sonia Shah

Tiger’s Tepid ‘Coming Out Party’ Tiger’s Tepid ‘Coming Out Party’

The notoriously apolitical Tiger Woods's presence at Barack Obama's pre-inauguration concert could have been momentous. But it wasn't.

Jan 26, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin

‘Global Gag Rule’ Lifted ‘Global Gag Rule’ Lifted

With little fanfare, Obama has reversed one of the most damaging GOP policies ever visited on developing nations, which deprived millions of women of family planning services.

Jan 25, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette

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