Why Does Obama Want to Extend a War He Doesn’t Believe In? Why Does Obama Want to Extend a War He Doesn’t Believe In?
Obama wants another decade of war in Afghanistan—but a new book says he’s already lost faith in the mission.
Jan 7, 2014 / Books & the Arts / George Zornick
Eighty-Six Percent of Americans Think the Government Should Fight Poverty Eighty-Six Percent of Americans Think the Government Should Fight Poverty
So why doesn’t Congress?
Jan 7, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Media Fail: Unemployment Coverage Media Fail: Unemployment Coverage
Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the gaping holes in the mainstream media's coverage of unemployment benefits.
Jan 7, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Fifteen Miners Died on the Job in the Past Three Months—but Washington Is Cutting Inspections Fifteen Miners Died on the Job in the Past Three Months—but Washington Is Cutting Inspections
The mining industry isn’t the only one with major workplace safety regulation issues.
Jan 7, 2014 / Jessica Weisberg
The Florida State Seminoles: The Champions of Racist Mascots The Florida State Seminoles: The Champions of Racist Mascots
Do you think “Redskins” is offensive and “Seminoles” is not because it has tribal approval? Think again.
Jan 7, 2014 / Dave Zirin
2014 Promises Plenty of Positive Change 2014 Promises Plenty of Positive Change
Outside the Beltway, people are beginning to stir and change is in the air.
Jan 7, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Ask Mister Republican Man Ask Mister Republican Man
Some advice from your friendly neighborhood Republican: the answer is always Benghazi.
Jan 7, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
Undocumented Lawyers and Rogue States Undocumented Lawyers and Rogue States
So far, 2014 has been a year of states doing as they please.
Jan 6, 2014 / Jessica Weisberg
‘60 Minutes’ Does It Again ‘60 Minutes’ Does It Again
The program’s attack on government investments in green technology ignores basic facts.
Jan 6, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Seattle Swears In a Socialist Seattle Swears In a Socialist
Kshama Sawant sees her election as “a sign that we are heading into a period of political change.”
Jan 6, 2014 / John Nichols