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What Will We Do Without Affirmative Action?

What Will We Do Without Affirmative Action? What Will We Do Without Affirmative Action?

While the Supreme Court didn’t close the door on race-based programs, it has left their future up in the air.

Jun 24, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower

Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower

A handy myth-stripping guide to NSA surveillance and its whistleblower.

Jun 24, 2013 / Chase Madar

‘Meet the Press’ Pundit With Financial Ties to NSA Misleadingly Slams Snowden ‘Meet the Press’ Pundit With Financial Ties to NSA Misleadingly Slams Snowden

On Meet the Press, ‘Republican strategist’ Mike Murphy attacked Edward Snowden’s decision to seek aslyum, yet failed to disclose his own financial ties to the surveillance industry...

Jun 24, 2013 / Lee Fang

Race at the Supreme Court

Race at the Supreme Court Race at the Supreme Court

Affirmative action survives, for now, but the Court erects new hurdles for employment discrimination suits.

Jun 24, 2013 / David Cole

Update: Saudi Activists Need Your Help

Update: Saudi Activists Need Your Help Update: Saudi Activists Need Your Help

Call on the Canadian ambassador to Saudi Arabia to help get Wajeha Al-Huwaider out of prison now.

Jun 24, 2013 / Katha Pollitt

More Questions for James Comey

More Questions for James Comey More Questions for James Comey

Obama’s Republican nominee for FBI chief is much less than the civil liberties hero he appears to be.

Jun 24, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Did Kerry Call for Bombing Syria?

Did Kerry Call for Bombing Syria? Did Kerry Call for Bombing Syria?

If so, President Obama ought to fire him.

Jun 24, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

‘A Slow-Motion Train Wreck’: The Real Consequences of the Sequester

‘A Slow-Motion Train Wreck’: The Real Consequences of the Sequester ‘A Slow-Motion Train Wreck’: The Real Consequences of the Sequester

This is what $1.5 trillion in discretionary spending cuts through 2022 looks like.

Jun 24, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Brazil: Yes, Blame the Damn World Cup

Brazil: Yes, Blame the Damn World Cup Brazil: Yes, Blame the Damn World Cup

Efforts by Brazil’s leaders and FIFA leaders to delink protests from the World Cup and Olympics will fail.

Jun 24, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Glenn Greenwald Is ‘Aiding and Abetting’ Democracy

Glenn Greenwald Is ‘Aiding and Abetting’ Democracy Glenn Greenwald Is ‘Aiding and Abetting’ Democracy

Historical (and contemporary) context went missing on Meet the Press.

Jun 24, 2013 / John Nichols

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