Greece: The Spectacle of Violence Greece: The Spectacle of Violence
A rash of bombs in Athens opens the way to further crackdowns.
Jan 21, 2013 / Maria Margaronis
The NFL: Where Dr. King’s Dream Goes to Die The NFL: Where Dr. King’s Dream Goes to Die
The “giant triplets” of poverty, racism and militarism that Dr .Martin Luther King Jr. gave his life to challenge are on full display in the National Football League.
Jan 21, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Our Obama Bargain (Part 2 of 3) Our Obama Bargain (Part 2 of 3)
On Inauguration Day, let’s return to Chicago—and think about what it once should have taught Obama about the limits of a conciliatory attitude.
Jan 21, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
Precedent Ford Precedent Ford
In the Algerian “rescue,” blundering, botched unilateralism. In 1975, America showed them the way.
Jan 20, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
This President Can—and Must—Claim a Mandate to Govern This President Can—and Must—Claim a Mandate to Govern
Like FDR, Obama should use his second inaugural address to make the vital connection between election results and governing results.
Jan 20, 2013 / John Nichols
This Week: Guns, Race & Politics. Plus: ‘Roe’ at 40 This Week: Guns, Race & Politics. Plus: ‘Roe’ at 40
A new cold war, remembering Aaron Swartz, and the fortieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Jan 19, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Defending ‘Roe’ at 40 Defending ‘Roe’ at 40
In the face of a continuing right-wing assault in both legislatures and clinic corridors, the only thing to do is fight back.
Jan 18, 2013 / Peter Rothberg
Is Immigration Reform Really Coming? Is Immigration Reform Really Coming?
Continued racial profiling and record deportations lead some to believe that immigration may not be solved anytime soon.
Jan 18, 2013 / Aura Bogado
Major Gun Company Begins Asking Customers to Fight Obama’s Proposed Reforms Major Gun Company Begins Asking Customers to Fight Obama’s Proposed Reforms
Strum, Ruger & Co., one of the largest gun companies in America and a major benefator to the NRA, is now asking customers to help fight gun control.
Jan 18, 2013 / Lee Fang
Filibuster Reform Is Essential to Enacting Gun-Safety Legislation Filibuster Reform Is Essential to Enacting Gun-Safety Legislation
Every evidence suggests, in the absence of the reforms proposed by Senators Jeff Merkley and Elizabeth Warren, any debate about meaningful gun-safety legislation will be preempted,...
Jan 18, 2013 / John Nichols