The Fall of the Berlin Wall, Revisited The Fall of the Berlin Wall, Revisited
Twenty-five years ago, Eric Alterman reminded us that the so-called “experts” were wrong about the Berlin Wall. Some things haven’t changed much.
Nov 12, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Andrew Sullivan Versus the Social-Justice Warriors Andrew Sullivan Versus the Social-Justice Warriors
The famous blogger needn’t panic. Twitter’s new partnership with the feminist group WAM! is an attempt to fight abuse, not impose ideological censorship.
Nov 12, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Will the Supreme Court Destroy the Affordable Care Act? Will the Supreme Court Destroy the Affordable Care Act?
The US Supreme Court is preparing to hear another case that could render key parts of the ACA illegal.
Nov 12, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry
This Is What a Feminist Looks Like in Mauritius This Is What a Feminist Looks Like in Mauritius
A political scandal in Britain draws attention to labor exploitation that extends far beyond a single T-shirt.
Nov 12, 2014 / Michelle Chen
How California’s Prison Reform Law Will Fight Overincarceration of Women How California’s Prison Reform Law Will Fight Overincarceration of Women
Prop 47 offers relief to Californians punished for low-level, nonviolent crimes of poverty, which means it could be especially beneficial for women caught up in the criminal justic...
Nov 12, 2014 / Dani McClain
Stephen Colbert to GOP: Don’t Fall Into ‘the Governing Trap’ Stephen Colbert to GOP: Don’t Fall Into ‘the Governing Trap’
Now that the Republicans will control the House and the Senate, they’re free to strut their stuff and start governing.
Nov 11, 2014 / Leslie Savan
Never Mind ISIS, It’s ISDS That’s the Real Threat Never Mind ISIS, It’s ISDS That’s the Real Threat
The Trans-Pacific Partnership might give corporations the ability to sue countries for “expected future profits.”
Nov 11, 2014 / Greg Grandin
An Altercation Veterans Day Message An Altercation Veterans Day Message
Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on how the pundits and politicians have failed us for fourteen Veterans Days straight.
Nov 11, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Kurt Busch, Ray Rice and How Sports Disseminates the Burdens of Racism Kurt Busch, Ray Rice and How Sports Disseminates the Burdens of Racism
The ways in which the individual failings of athletes are discussed are profoundly coded by race.
Nov 11, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The Republicans’ Reckoning The Republicans’ Reckoning
The “party of ‘no’ ” has no agreement on what is yes.
Nov 11, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel