How Prison Reform Became a Presidential Priority How Prison Reform Became a Presidential Priority
Obama’s prison visit would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. But organizing and advocacy created a new consensus.
Jul 16, 2015 / Benjamin Todd Jealous
How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip? How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip?
“For Israel, war is no longer an option. It is a way of life.”
Jul 16, 2015 / Max Blumenthal
Republican Contenders and Immigration Republican Contenders and Immigration
They talked about immigrants sort of in code That signaled the nativist crowd. The code is now broken with Trump on the scene. A loudmouth will say things out loud.
Jul 16, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Letters From the August 3-10, 2015, Issue Letters From the August 3-10, 2015, Issue
Ready or not, here she comes?; the matter with Kansas; resurrecting Berryman; signifying nothing…
Jul 16, 2015 / Our Readers
Scott Walker Thinks Minimum Wage Is a ‘Lame Idea’ Scott Walker Thinks Minimum Wage Is a ‘Lame Idea’
The Republican Party used to back fair wages, but the anti-labor governor of Wisconsin is running against that legacy.
Jul 14, 2015 / John Nichols
Scott Walker Campaigns Against Unions, Wages, and Weekends Scott Walker Campaigns Against Unions, Wages, and Weekends
On the eve of his presidential announcement, the governor signed an anti-worker budget. Now he wants to do to America what he did to Wisconsin.
Jul 13, 2015 / John Nichols
Jeb Bush Wants You to Work Longer Hours Jeb Bush Wants You to Work Longer Hours
His vision for the economy is out of step with reality: The US lacks good jobs, not productive workers.
Jul 10, 2015 / Michelle Chen
What Was the Confederate Flag Doing in Cuba, Vietnam, and Iraq? What Was the Confederate Flag Doing in Cuba, Vietnam, and Iraq?
The Confederate flag’s military tenure continued long after the Civil War ended.
Jul 7, 2015 / Greg Grandin
Who’s More Delusional—Chris Christie or Donald Trump? Who’s More Delusional—Chris Christie or Donald Trump?
Christie says the media owe him an apology, and Trump briefly experiences something resembling self-doubt.
Jul 7, 2015 / Leslie Savan
July 7, 1981: Reagan Nominates Sandra Day O’Connor for the Supreme Court July 7, 1981: Reagan Nominates Sandra Day O’Connor for the Supreme Court
"For the highest court in the land he has picked a person, barely qualified for the post, almost entirely because of her sex."
Jul 7, 2015 / Richard Kreitner