After DOMA, Agency Rules Still a Hurdle After DOMA, Agency Rules Still a Hurdle
Two federal statutes may keep benefits from some elderly couples and and the spouses of gay veterans.
Jul 1, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Why NFL Crime Hysteria Is Overblown Why NFL Crime Hysteria Is Overblown
Crime hysteria about the twenty-nine NFL players who've been arrested obscures the fact that they've been caught in a law and order undertow.
Jul 1, 2013 / Dave Zirin
How the Powerful Derail Accountability: The Case of Intelligence Reform (Part I) How the Powerful Derail Accountability: The Case of Intelligence Reform (Part I)
In 1975, two hard-hitting congressional committees, and dogged media investigators, documented how badly broken the intelligence community was.
Jul 1, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
Revolution (or Coup d’Etat) in Egypt Revolution (or Coup d’Etat) in Egypt
The cult-like Muslim Brotherhood is under siege.
Jul 1, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Wendy Davis for Governor? Wendy Davis for Governor?
Why Texas Democrats should take this one seriously.
Jul 1, 2013 / John Nichols
The End of Afghanistan’s War The End of Afghanistan’s War
If it happens, it will be because the United States and Pakistan agree on a role for the Taliban in a reshaped government in Kabul.
Jun 29, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
In Defense of Rachel Jeantel In Defense of Rachel Jeantel
MSNBC's Chris Hayes takes Jeantel's haters to task for their "willful" misunderstanding of a young, black woman's vernacular.
Jun 28, 2013 / Chris Hayes
#AskJessica: How Do You Get Men to Understand That Feminism Is Important? #AskJessica: How Do You Get Men to Understand That Feminism Is Important?
The first step is to not talk to brick walls.
Jun 28, 2013 / Jessica Valenti
It’s Not Just the Interest Rate: How Congress Can Help Students It’s Not Just the Interest Rate: How Congress Can Help Students
While lawmakers have dropped the ball on passing a student loan fix, there are a few basic ways government can still help student borrowers.
Jun 28, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Splenetic Justice: Justice Samuel Alito’s Role on the Roberts Court Splenetic Justice: Justice Samuel Alito’s Role on the Roberts Court
Eric on the amazing range of Cecile McLorin Salvant and Reed on why Samuel Alito is still an asshole.
Jun 28, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson