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Katrina vanden Heuvel: Exit Bachmann, Stage Right

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Exit Bachmann, Stage Right Katrina vanden Heuvel: Exit Bachmann, Stage Right

The right-wing congressperson leaves a legacy of slander and bigotry that reflects the worst of American politics.

Jun 5, 2013 / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel & Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Cruise Missile Liberals

Katrina vanden Heuvel & Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Cruise Missile Liberals Katrina vanden Heuvel & Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Cruise Missile Liberals

National Security Advisor Tom Donilon has announced his resignation and is to be replaced by US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Susan Rice in what is bound to be a controvers...

Jun 5, 2013 / Press Room

Ralph Nader: How Big Business Has Taken Control of the US Government

Ralph Nader: How Big Business Has Taken Control of the US Government Ralph Nader: How Big Business Has Taken Control of the US Government

Are the people who predict catastrophies and disasters—and are dissenters in the press—marginalized, even after they predict outcomes?

Jun 4, 2013 / Press Room

Dave Zirin: Why Does the Sports World Abide Homophobia?

Dave Zirin: Why Does the Sports World Abide Homophobia? Dave Zirin: Why Does the Sports World Abide Homophobia?

In the “After Jason Collins” era, Roy Hibbert’s post–Game 6 comments have no place in the NBA.

Jun 4, 2013 / Press Room

Chase Madar: After Three Years, Bradley Manning Begins Court-Martial Shrouded in Secrecy

Chase Madar: After Three Years, Bradley Manning Begins Court-Martial Shrouded in Secrecy Chase Madar: After Three Years, Bradley Manning Begins Court-Martial Shrouded in Secrecy

It has been three years since US Private Bradley Manning was arrested—and he’s only now getting the chance to defend himself.

Jun 4, 2013 / Press Room

Dave Zirin: Rutgers Has Some Explaining to Do

Dave Zirin: Rutgers Has Some Explaining to Do Dave Zirin: Rutgers Has Some Explaining to Do

The university’s new athletic director has a record of abusing players—and lying about it. How long will her selection hold up? Dave Zirin breaks down what’s at p...

May 29, 2013 / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel: What Does Obama Really Think?

Katrina vanden Heuvel: What Does Obama Really Think? Katrina vanden Heuvel: What Does Obama Really Think?

If the president "went Bulworth," he could pull lyrics straight from Warren Beatty's 1998 film.

May 29, 2013 / Press Room

John Nichols: Check for the Union Label

John Nichols: Check for the Union Label John Nichols: Check for the Union Label

Without good union jobs—known for keeping small towns afloat during times of economic crisis—whither the middle class?

May 28, 2013 / Press Room

Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Precarious Legal Grounds for Targeted Killings

Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Precarious Legal Grounds for Targeted Killings Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Precarious Legal Grounds for Targeted Killings

Yesterday, Obama laid out the justification for killing US citizen Anwar al-Awlaki. But his reasoning had very little legal grounding at all. 

May 24, 2013 / Press Room

Katha Pollitt: Is Religion Inherently Sexist? Katha Pollitt: Is Religion Inherently Sexist?

Katha Pollitt speaks at length about whether religion can ever untie the knot between centuries-old ideology and sexism.

May 23, 2013 / Press Room

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