Social Movements Didn’t Kill the NYPD Officers. A Man With Untreated Mental Illness and a Gun Did. Social Movements Didn’t Kill the NYPD Officers. A Man With Untreated Mental Illness and a Gun Did.
From Bill de Blasio to Eric Holder to Barack Obama to #BlackLivesMatter, right-wing pundits are blaming everyone and everything but the obvious.
Dec 23, 2014 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
A Holiday List You Should Definitely Check Twice A Holiday List You Should Definitely Check Twice
These groups are already making a difference for women, victims of war, disease and violence—but they can do more with your help.
Dec 17, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt
If Black Lives Mattered… If Black Lives Mattered…
Valuing all lives equally would transform how we respond to the climate crisis.
Dec 16, 2014 / Column / Naomi Klein
Enhanced Interrogation Techniques Enhanced Interrogation Techniques
The backing of regimes where torture’s used Was once an issue causing quite a fuss. But now, to paraphrase what Pogo said, We’ve met the torturers, and they are us.
Dec 16, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Trouble With Democrats The Trouble With Democrats
How the party let down the workers who once depended on it.
Dec 9, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
About ‘Black-on-Black Crime’ About ‘Black-on-Black Crime’
No, we should not stop talking about police shootings.
Dec 9, 2014 / Column / Gary Younge
Republicans on the Latest Job and Growth Reports Republicans on the Latest Job and Growth Reports
We hate the programs he’s pursuing. We’re sure that up Obama’s screwing. So what about the stats we’re viewing? They must be someone else’s doing.
Dec 9, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Torture’s Dirty Secret: It Works Torture’s Dirty Secret: It Works
When it comes to social control, nothing works quite like torture.
Dec 9, 2014 / Column / Naomi Klein
4 Reasons Keystone Really Matters 4 Reasons Keystone Really Matters
Pipeline apologists tell us the president’s decision isn’t that important for the climate—the dirty oil will flow anyway. Here’s why they’re wrong.
Nov 25, 2014 / Column / Naomi Klein
Pro-Lifers Answer My Questions (Well, Some of Them) Pro-Lifers Answer My Questions (Well, Some of Them)
They aren’t very interested in compromise, or birth control—or, for that matter, in engaging much with pro-choicers.
Nov 25, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt