New Report Says Afghan Security Forces Abuse, Kill Civilians New Report Says Afghan Security Forces Abuse, Kill Civilians
As US forces prepare to pull out, are we leaving Afghanistan on the brink of chaos and civil war?
Jan 29, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Numbers Just Don’t Add Up on Immigration Reform The Numbers Just Don’t Add Up on Immigration Reform
Since House Republicans from gerrymandered districts need only worry about pandering to their hardcore base, real change probably won’t happen anytime soon.
Jan 29, 2013 / George Zornick
Gun Talk: With Your Host, the Glib Sociopath Gun Talk: With Your Host, the Glib Sociopath
Because, freedom. Duh.
Jan 29, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
Let’s End All Gun Deaths, Not Just Mass Killings Let’s End All Gun Deaths, Not Just Mass Killings
A mother buries her fourth child lost to gun violence as we as a nation continue to avoid a real solution.
Jan 29, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Can the Rising Progressive Tide Lift All Ships? Can the Rising Progressive Tide Lift All Ships?
As the Republican party comes to terms with its own obsolescence, the forward-thinking coalition that elected Barack Obama must tackle economic inequality.
Jan 29, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Are Domestic Workers Ignored in Immigration Reform? Why Are Domestic Workers Ignored in Immigration Reform?
They perform backbreaking work for low pay just like agricultural workers. Where’s their fast track?
Jan 29, 2013 / Bryce Covert
Soccer and Egypt’s Current ‘State of Emergency’ Soccer and Egypt’s Current ‘State of Emergency’
Soccer fan clubs helped topple Hosni Mubarak. Now they’re protesting the Morsi regime and its defense of murderous security forces.
Jan 29, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Meet Ron Johnson, the Randiest of the Ayn Rand Republicans Meet Ron Johnson, the Randiest of the Ayn Rand Republicans
The Senator who interrogated Hillary Clinton thinks we’re living in an Atlas Shrugged moment, and that he’s a lot like one of Rand’s “heroes.”
Jan 29, 2013 / John Nichols
US, Iran ‘Like Little Children,’ Says Russia US, Iran ‘Like Little Children,’ Says Russia
As Iran readies for presidential elections and US defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel hardens his line on the country, no agreement is forthcoming on where to meet for nuclear pr...
Jan 28, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Internet’s Toxic Relationship with HBO’s ‘Girls’ The Internet’s Toxic Relationship with HBO’s ‘Girls’
You could call Girls groundbreaking artistic work. You could also say it’s Internet trolling elevated to an art form.
Jan 28, 2013 / Michelle Dean