The Dictionary of the Global War on You The Dictionary of the Global War on You
Definitions for a new age
Jul 2, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt
America’s New Cold War: Why the Allies Are Siding With Snowden America’s New Cold War: Why the Allies Are Siding With Snowden
Our government is treating Snowden as the most dangerous global outlaw simply because the information he released does not make us look good.
Jul 2, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Triumph of the Homosexual Agenda Triumph of the Homosexual Agenda
Now that DOMA is history, animals and kitchen appliances could be traditional marriage's biggest threats.
Jul 2, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
After DOMA, Agency Rules Still a Hurdle After DOMA, Agency Rules Still a Hurdle
Two federal statutes may keep benefits from some elderly couples and and the spouses of gay veterans.
Jul 1, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Meet Undocumented Immigrants Who Got Themselves Picked Up by ICE—On Purpose Meet Undocumented Immigrants Who Got Themselves Picked Up by ICE—On Purpose
Why would an undocumented immigrant voluntarily walk into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement center and declare his or her status to the officers there?
Jul 1, 2013 / Press Room
WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum
Last week, eight candidates in New York City's upcoming mayoral election spoke on issues of policing and criminal justice at a forum co-sponsored by The Nation.
Jun 28, 2013 / Francis Reynolds
In Defense of Rachel Jeantel In Defense of Rachel Jeantel
MSNBC's Chris Hayes takes Jeantel's haters to task for their "willful" misunderstanding of a young, black woman's vernacular.
Jun 28, 2013 / Chris Hayes
An End to Stop-and-Frisk? An End to Stop-and-Frisk?
There’s something wrong when the number of young black men stopped by police in New York City exceeds the number of young black men actually living in the city.
Jun 28, 2013 / Ryan Devereaux
Splenetic Justice: Justice Samuel Alito’s Role on the Roberts Court Splenetic Justice: Justice Samuel Alito’s Role on the Roberts Court
Eric on the amazing range of Cecile McLorin Salvant and Reed on why Samuel Alito is still an asshole.
Jun 28, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Outside the Texas Death Chamber Outside the Texas Death Chamber
As Kimberly McCarthy was put to death—the 500th Texas prisoner executed since 1982—protesters and crime victims alike came to bear witness.
Jun 27, 2013 / Alex Hannaford