‘Dirty Wars’: A Look Into America’s Secret Killing Machine ‘Dirty Wars’: A Look Into America’s Secret Killing Machine
In his film, Dirty Wars, Jeremy Scahill unveils America's extrajudicial, covert, transcontinental battlefield.
May 2, 2013 / The Nation
What’s a Clue For? What’s a Clue For?
On the flexibility of cryptic conventions
May 2, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Eye on the Pyramids (Part 1: How It Works) Eye on the Pyramids (Part 1: How It Works)
Part 1 of a series on “multi-level marketing” scams—pyramid schemes and the conservative politicians who love them, and the ordinary conservative citizens who are...
May 2, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
Lessons to Learn From Arizona’s New Gun Laws Lessons to Learn From Arizona’s New Gun Laws
The state’s recent legislation turns its gun-buyback program into a recycling initiative and underscores the necessity for federal action.
May 2, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Stop-and-Frisk Under Fire Stop-and-Frisk Under Fire
An aggressive, racially charged stop-and-frisk captured on audio helped raise the debate about the police tactic.
May 2, 2013 / Press Room
May Day in NYC: Youth and Immigrant Rights Activists Demand Reform May Day in NYC: Youth and Immigrant Rights Activists Demand Reform
This year’s march was led by immigrant and youth activists pressing for long-awaited justice.
May 2, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
Why Aren’t Environmental Groups Divesting from Fossil Fuels? Why Aren’t Environmental Groups Divesting from Fossil Fuels?
Some of big green's most powerful players still invest in energy companies.
May 2, 2013 / Naomi Klein
Fracking Ourselves to Death in Pennsylvania Fracking Ourselves to Death in Pennsylvania
Farming communities are being turned into huge, open-air laboratories by energy companies—with ordinary people serving as guinea pigs.
May 2, 2013 / Ellen Cantarow
President Obama: Close Guantanamo Bay President Obama: Close Guantanamo Bay
While President Obama has rightly argued that Congress is standing in the way of closing the prison, human rights groups have pointed out the many meaningful actions he can take.
May 1, 2013 / NationAction
Dave Zirin: Welcome to the Jason Collins Era Dave Zirin: Welcome to the Jason Collins Era
Now that the NBA center has come out—the first current pro athlete to do so—what's next for LGBT equality?
May 1, 2013 / Press Room