Comix Nation Comix Nation

Mar 19, 2014 / Matt Bors

Snapshot Snapshot

A painting of water and oil in the Gulf of Mexico by Shelly Leitheiser (leitworks.com). A deal struck between the EPA and the oil giant BP in March allows the company to compete again for new federal contracts. BP has been banned from doing so since 2012, after causing the largest accidental marine oil spill in history in 2010.

Mar 19, 2014 / Shelly Leitheiser

The Senate’s Rejection of Debo Adegbile Sets a Dangerous Precedent The Senate’s Rejection of Debo Adegbile Sets a Dangerous Precedent

The successful smear campaign against him undermined a key principle of our justice system: that everyone is entitled to legal representation.

Mar 12, 2014 / The Editors

Columbia University Fired Two Eminent Public Intellectuals. Here’s Why It Matters. Columbia University Fired Two Eminent Public Intellectuals. Here’s Why It Matters.

The fate of Carole Vance and Kim Hopper should worry everyone who wants academics to play a larger role in public debates.

Mar 12, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Why We Need a New Church Committee to Fix Our Broken Intelligence System Why We Need a New Church Committee to Fix Our Broken Intelligence System

As Senator Feinstein has revealed, the CIA will not only stall but even spy on Congress to impede its investigation of wrongdoing.

Mar 12, 2014 / Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.

Snapshot: Koch Bust Snapshot: Koch Bust

This chart was prepared by Lee Fang and Republic Report (RepublicReport.org).

Mar 11, 2014 / Lee Fang

Time for Realism and Common Sense on Ukraine Time for Realism and Common Sense on Ukraine

The international community should be pushing for compromise to prevent this fragile and bitterly divided country from breaking apart.

Mar 7, 2014 / The Editors

#LaSalida for Venezuela? #LaSalida for Venezuela?

Today’s protests are a callejón sin salida, a dead end.

Mar 5, 2014 / George Ciccariello-Maher

Waltz for Lumumba Waltz for Lumumba

The mayor of Jackson, Mississippi was a true revolutionary.

Mar 5, 2014 / Bhaskar Sunkara

International Power Players Are Harming Global Health International Power Players Are Harming Global Health

A major international commission probes the political origins of health inequities—and finds wealthy nations deserve much of the blame.

Mar 5, 2014 / Mara Kardas-Nelson