The School-to-Prison Pipeline Starts in Preschool The School-to-Prison Pipeline Starts in Preschool
And we wonder why there’s an education gap.
Mar 28, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
De Blasio Administration Appoints NYPD Inspector General De Blasio Administration Appoints NYPD Inspector General
De Blasio distinguished himself from his electoral opponents by advocating an independent overseer of the NYPD—now he’s fulfilled that promise.
Mar 28, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
GOP Steps Up Attack on Early Voting in Key Swing States GOP Steps Up Attack on Early Voting in Key Swing States
Wisconsin and Ohio are the latest GOP-controlled states to limit access to the ballot.
Mar 28, 2014 / Ari Berman
Judges: Texas and Oklahoma Must Lift Veil of Secrecy on Execution Drug Suppliers Judges: Texas and Oklahoma Must Lift Veil of Secrecy on Execution Drug Suppliers
Transparency and civil rights advocates win two victories in a growing battle over anonymous suppliers.
Mar 27, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Elizabeth Warren Steps Up for Populist Politics Elizabeth Warren Steps Up for Populist Politics
DC insiders may not be “all in” for South Dakota's Rick Weiland, but a key senator is hailing his candidacy.
Mar 27, 2014 / John Nichols
A Very Serious Problem With Very Serious Journalism A Very Serious Problem With Very Serious Journalism
Can The Intercept make a dent in the overwhelming white maleness of policy reporting?
Mar 27, 2014 / Julia Carrie Wong
Germany Sends an Envoy to Russia Germany Sends an Envoy to Russia
Not the one you'd think.
Mar 27, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
3 Ways Public Transportation Makes Life Better for Pretty Much Everyone 3 Ways Public Transportation Makes Life Better for Pretty Much Everyone
Every $1 billion invested in the U.S. transportation infrastructure supports and creates some 47,500 jobs.
Mar 27, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Northwestern University Football Union and the NCAA’s Death Spiral The Northwestern University Football Union and the NCAA’s Death Spiral
The National Labor Relations Board ruling that the Northwestern football team can unionize signals a massive sea-change in so-called amateur athletics.
Mar 27, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Is Mississippi About to Execute an Innocent Woman? (Update) Is Mississippi About to Execute an Innocent Woman? (Update)
UPDATE: Michelle Byrom was not executed on March 27. The Mississippi Supreme Court is reviewing a post-conviction motion to review evidence in her case.
Mar 26, 2014 / Steven Hsieh