Politics

Arne Duncan: Fund Community Colleges, Not Prisons Arne Duncan: Fund Community Colleges, Not Prisons

On Tuesday, the secretary of education spoke bluntly about our nation’s values.

Jun 14, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

Chris Hayes and Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Twilight of the Elites

Chris Hayes and Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Twilight of the Elites Chris Hayes and Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Twilight of the Elites

Have the elite leaders of our meritocratic society failed us?

Jun 14, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Places Expiration Date on Democracy Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Places Expiration Date on Democracy

Even in offering Pennsylvanians free voter ID cards, it’s still a measure that places the right to vote in a plastic card rather than in the citizen.  

Jun 14, 2012 / Brentin Mock

Senators Suck Up to Jamie Dimon, Get Paid for It Senators Suck Up to Jamie Dimon, Get Paid for It

The head of America’s biggest bank testified before Congress on Wednesday, and demonstrated who is really in charge.

Jun 14, 2012 / George Zornick

If Elected, Will Romney Actually Fix Anything? If Elected, Will Romney Actually Fix Anything?

Mr. Fix-It is anything but. 

Jun 14, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie

Post-Wisconsin Labor Pains Post-Wisconsin Labor Pains

The crushing recall loss shows that labor must find better ways to defend itself in the electoral arena.

Jun 14, 2012 / The Editors

Blaming the Messengers Blaming the Messengers

Revelations about Obama's drone assassinations led to official outrage—against the leakers. It's the policy that warrants investigation.

Jun 14, 2012 / The Editors

Noted Noted

Connor Guy on Washington State's pot politics, Robert Dreyfuss on NATO's civilian casualties, plus a new election blog from Greg Mitchell

Jun 14, 2012 / Various Contributors

Fear and Loathing of Islam

Fear and Loathing of Islam Fear and Loathing of Islam

In the US today, the very ordinariness of Muslim-American life has become grounds for suspicion.

Jun 14, 2012 / Feature / Moustafa Bayoumi

Islamophobia and Its Discontents

Islamophobia and Its Discontents Islamophobia and Its Discontents

Assailed by the right as a fiction, anti-Muslim bias is all too real for those who live with it.

Jun 14, 2012 / Feature / Laila Lalami

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