When ‘Pro-Life’ Kills When ‘Pro-Life’ Kills
Who is more valuable, a living woman or a dying fetus? The Catholic Church has given its answer, and Savita Halapannavar is dead.
Nov 14, 2012 / Katha Pollitt
Smart Conservatives to GOP: It’s the Economy, Stupid Smart Conservatives to GOP: It’s the Economy, Stupid
Despite what Republican strategists may say, Marco Rubio and a more moderate immigration policy are not a silver-bullet solution to the GOP’s racial demographic problem. ...
Nov 14, 2012 / Ben Adler
Israel Escalates Gaza Attack With Assassination Israel Escalates Gaza Attack With Assassination
Israel's air force assassinated Hamas leader Ahmad Jaabari. As the Israeli airstrikes continued today, seven more Palestinians were killed and at least 30 were injured, ten cri...
Nov 14, 2012 / Phyllis Bennis
Obama on Petraeus, Iran and Syria Obama on Petraeus, Iran and Syria
The president's foreign policy news conference knocked down conspiracy theories and raised a glimmer of hope on talks with Iran. But worries remain about our engagement with Sy...
Nov 14, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Barney Frank, Ron Paul Pressure Obama on New Marijuana Laws Barney Frank, Ron Paul Pressure Obama on New Marijuana Laws
Frank and Paul are asking the federal government to respect new decriminalization laws in the states—while Latin American leaders get involved as well.
Nov 14, 2012 / George Zornick
Citizen’s Arrest: The Case for Putting Jeffrey Loria Behind Bars Citizen’s Arrest: The Case for Putting Jeffrey Loria Behind Bars
The Miami Marlins owner has already stolen his share from taxpayers. Now it’s time to put him in custody before he does more harm.
Nov 14, 2012 / Dave Zirin
The Poor Will Be the First Over the Fiscal Cliff The Poor Will Be the First Over the Fiscal Cliff
Both spending cuts and tax increases will hurt the vulnerable the hardest and fastest.
Nov 14, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Obama Reportedly in ‘Throw-Down Mode’ on Bush Taxes Obama Reportedly in ‘Throw-Down Mode’ on Bush Taxes
After a recent White House meeting, liberal groups were heartened by the president's tough talk on tax breaks for the wealthy.
Nov 14, 2012 / George Zornick
Paul Ryan’s Rapid Rewrite of Election History Paul Ryan’s Rapid Rewrite of Election History
Ryan: “I don’t think we lost it on those budget issues, especially on Medicare.” Yes they did.
Nov 14, 2012 / John Nichols
Alleging a New Wave of Retaliation, Walmart Warehouse Workers Will Strike a Day Early Alleging a New Wave of Retaliation, Walmart Warehouse Workers Will Strike a Day Early
Thursday, warehouse workers will launch a one-day walk-out which could spread further, including to Walmart stores.
Nov 13, 2012 / Josh Eidelson