Dems to DOJ: ‘Very Troubled,’ ‘Inexcusable,’ ‘No Way to Justify This’ Dems to DOJ: ‘Very Troubled,’ ‘Inexcusable,’ ‘No Way to Justify This’
And the Republican chair of the House Judiciary Committee agrees. How’s that for bipartisanship?
May 15, 2013 / John Nichols
Christie’s Broken Promise Christie’s Broken Promise
Although the New Jersey governor tackled Hurricane Sandy recovery head on, he has refused to similarly address the climate change that will make these storms more common.
May 14, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
‘The Patriarchy Works in Strange Ways’: On Being an Opinionated Woman ‘The Patriarchy Works in Strange Ways’: On Being an Opinionated Woman
Questions of VIDA, and women’s authority to offer opinions, were discussed in a lively panel on Women and Criticism.
May 14, 2013 / Michelle Dean
A National Commission to Heal ‘Psychic’ Wounds of War A National Commission to Heal ‘Psychic’ Wounds of War
The country isn’t dealing with the burden it placed on post-September 11 veterans—and some members of Congress want to start the conversation.
May 14, 2013 / George Zornick
IRS Fallout: The Real Scandal Is Secret Money Influencing US Elections IRS Fallout: The Real Scandal Is Secret Money Influencing US Elections
The story Washington should be talking about is how the Citizens United decision unleashed a flood of secret spending in US elections.
May 14, 2013 / Ari Berman
CIA’s Russia Spy Flap: Dumb and Dumber CIA’s Russia Spy Flap: Dumb and Dumber
What, you may ask, where they thinking?
May 14, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Occupy Offshoots Return to Highlight Student Tuition Hikes, Food Sovereignty Occupy Offshoots Return to Highlight Student Tuition Hikes, Food Sovereignty
This week, the movement experienced a cross-country resurgence. What’s next?
May 14, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
Rep. Steve King: ‘Why Won’t Obama Call Tim Tebow?’ Rep. Steve King: ‘Why Won’t Obama Call Tim Tebow?’
If you want to understand why Tim Tebow can’t find a team, look no further than the antics of one Iowa representative.
May 14, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Is Your World Flat? Call Detective Friedman! Is Your World Flat? Call Detective Friedman!
Make sure to keep a stash of buzzwords under your bunk. (But don't tell anyone I told you!)
May 14, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
While Congress Debates Immigration, Deportations Rage On While Congress Debates Immigration, Deportations Rage On
Advocates are pleading Obama to suspend the deportations of those who would gain status under a new immigration bill.
May 13, 2013 / Aura Bogado