A New Documentary Profiles Liars for Hire A New Documentary Profiles Liars for Hire
Today’s corporations have taken a page from the tobacco industry, fooling the public and undermining science in order to boost profits, no matter the human cost.
Oct 15, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
Will Your Child Grow Up to Be Victim or Torturer? Will Your Child Grow Up to Be Victim or Torturer?
While 90 percent of teens break the law, only some enter a violent system.
Oct 15, 2014 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Texas Voter-ID Law Reinstated Texas Voter-ID Law Reinstated
We’ll stop them for the documents they lack, And then we’ll try to get the poll tax back.
Oct 15, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Why Is ‘Yes Means Yes’ So Misunderstood? Why Is ‘Yes Means Yes’ So Misunderstood?
California’s affirmative consent law isn’t actually all that radical.
Oct 8, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt
What’s Wrong With Comparing ISIS to a Disease What’s Wrong With Comparing ISIS to a Disease
While the Obama administration used cancer metaphors to sell a war, it ignored the spread of a real disease.
Oct 8, 2014 / Column / Richard Kim
A Summary of the Realignment of Public Opinion Concerning the Agency Responsible for the Protection of the President and His Family A Summary of the Realignment of Public Opinion Concerning the Agency Responsible for the Protection of the President and His Family
The Secret Service Now makes us nervous.
Oct 8, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Tale of One City by David Brooks A Tale of One City by David Brooks
For one-percenters like the Times columnist, city life has never been better.
Oct 1, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
Run, Karen, Run! Run, Karen, Run!
Chicago Teachers Union leader Karen Lewis is eyeing Mayor Emanuel’s job.
Oct 1, 2014 / Column / Gary Younge
The Coalition Against ISIS The Coalition Against ISIS
The White House talks of burden-shifting, But guess who’ll do the heavy lifting? If bombs won’t turn this thing around, Whose boots will those be on the ground?
Oct 1, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Atheists Show Their Sexist Side Atheists Show Their Sexist Side
What is wrong with the men at the helm of the movement?
Sep 24, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt