Every 72 Minutes, a Kid Is Hospitalized for Gun Injuries Every 72 Minutes, a Kid Is Hospitalized for Gun Injuries
Gun violence is a public health issue.
Jan 27, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close
The state is moving forward with a secretive overhaul of licensing requirements that place exceptional burdens on women and providers.
Jan 27, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Nothing Much Nothing Much
Eric with the latest reviews.
Jan 27, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Four Things Obama Should Say About Inequality in the State of the Union Four Things Obama Should Say About Inequality in the State of the Union
Will Obama's State of the Union address be too lackluster to make a difference?
Jan 27, 2014 / George Zornick
Michelle Goldberg: Marriage Does Not Alleviate Poverty Michelle Goldberg: Marriage Does Not Alleviate Poverty
Appearing on MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry show, Goldberg argues against the GOP's claims that marriage is the best tool to eliminate poverty.
Jan 27, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry
The Effects of Ignoring Systemic Racism The Effects of Ignoring Systemic Racism
Individual racism may be hurtful, but the systemic carries much more ruthless consequences.
Jan 27, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
What Rand Paul Said About Women Yesterday Was Even Worse Than You Think What Rand Paul Said About Women Yesterday Was Even Worse Than You Think
Does Rand Paul realize that the majority of American women are not related to him?
Jan 27, 2014 / Annie Shields
Anchorage School District Plans to Cut 219 Positions, Including 159 Teachers Anchorage School District Plans to Cut 219 Positions, Including 159 Teachers
Alaska Governor Parnell and his Republican-led legislature gave hundreds of millions of dollars in tax cuts to major oil companies, and suddenly Anchorage public schools don’...
Jan 27, 2014 / Allison Kilkenny
No, Ross Douthat, Restricting Abortion Won’t Shore Up Marriage No, Ross Douthat, Restricting Abortion Won’t Shore Up Marriage
The conservative Times columnist thinks liberals should agree to restrict abortion in order to fight family inequality. He’s wrong—and he probably knows it.
Jan 27, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Can de Blasio Make the Rent Less Damn High? Can de Blasio Make the Rent Less Damn High?
With just a few appointments to a key board, de Blasio could take a step toward lower rents for New Yorkers.
Jan 27, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy