Nine Things John Brennan Needs to Explain Today Nine Things John Brennan Needs to Explain Today
No Congressional hearing has examined the secret expansion of targeted drone killings, but the senate has a chance to grill Obama's nominee for CIA director today.
Feb 7, 2013 / George Zornick
Is the Supreme Court Argument Over Gay Marriage Really All About Straight People? Is the Supreme Court Argument Over Gay Marriage Really All About Straight People?
According to defenders of DOMA and Prop 8, the purpose of marriage is to entice wayward heterosexuals into committed family life.
Feb 7, 2013 / Nan D. Hunter
Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner and the Power of Being an Ally Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner and the Power of Being an Ally
A trip to Philadelphia, Mississippi, forced me to confront how far I’d go for someone else.
Feb 7, 2013 / Nona Willis Aronowitz
Leo Gerard Is Rising Leo Gerard Is Rising
To send labor supporters into their final week of preparing for One Billion Rising, United Steelworkers President Leo Gerard recorded this special video message.
Feb 6, 2013 / Laura Flanders
Why Ending ‘Stand Your Ground’ Isn’t Enough to Prevent Another Trayvon Martin Why Ending ‘Stand Your Ground’ Isn’t Enough to Prevent Another Trayvon Martin
There's nothing natural about black boys dying at age 17. We have to stop acting as if there is.
Feb 6, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
The Best Sequester Plan in Washington The Best Sequester Plan in Washington
An even mix between cuts and revenue increases, eliminating wasteful Pentagon spending and tax loopholes for the wealthy, all while investing in job creation. What’s not to l...
Feb 6, 2013 / George Zornick
Meet the Dreamers Escorted Out of the House Immigration Hearing Meet the Dreamers Escorted Out of the House Immigration Hearing
The House held its first immigration hearing of the year—and undocumented youth claimed their space there.
Feb 6, 2013 / Aura Bogado
Questions for John Brennan That Won’t Get Asked Questions for John Brennan That Won’t Get Asked
Because if he told them, he’d have to kill them. Wait. He did.
Feb 6, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Constitutional Roadblock to Efforts to Fix Federal Elections The Constitutional Roadblock to Efforts to Fix Federal Elections
We'd all like to see Congress make voting more free, fair and uniform—but unfortunately federalism gets in the way.
Feb 6, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
Postal Cuts Are Austerity on Steroids Postal Cuts Are Austerity on Steroids
The decision to cut Saturday delivery should be seen as equivalent to a deep cut to Social Security. A vital service is being attacked in pursuit of privatization.
Feb 6, 2013 / John Nichols