No Contraceptives for You, Little Lady No Contraceptives for You, Little Lady
If women ever need permission slips from their employers for birth control, here’s what it could look like.
Mar 1, 2012 / Leslie Savan
When Did the United States Last Kill an Al Qaeda Fighter in Afghanistan? When Did the United States Last Kill an Al Qaeda Fighter in Afghanistan?
The White House says the "number one" reason to stay in Afghanistan is to defeat Al Qaeda. But has that already happened?
Mar 1, 2012 / George Zornick
A Brief History of the Education Culture Wars: On Santorum’s Legacy, the GOP and School Reform A Brief History of the Education Culture Wars: On Santorum’s Legacy, the GOP and School Reform
The idea of dismantling the federal government's civil rights–driven education agenda is not new.
Mar 1, 2012 / Dana Goldstein
Romney’s Last Stand at the Alamo Romney’s Last Stand at the Alamo
Texas will cap off the Southern primary elections where Santorum’s brand of conservatism could prove dangerous for Romney.
Mar 1, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
Bob Kerrey, Mass Murderer? Bob Kerrey, Mass Murderer?
Kerrey wants to run for the Senate, but back in 1968 he had a My Lai of his own.
Mar 1, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
The GOP Theo-Cons Hop on Board the Crazy Train The GOP Theo-Cons Hop on Board the Crazy Train
Attacks on church-state separation by Romney, Gingrich and Santorum reflect the growing power in the party of religious extremists.
Feb 29, 2012 / John Nichols
Noted Noted
Umar Farooq on NYPD spying, Victor Navasky on Italy’s Il Manifesto, Ruth Baldwin on Anthony Shadid and Jen Marlowe on supporting the family of Troy Davis
Feb 29, 2012 / Various Contributors
The Man Behind Ron Paul The Man Behind Ron Paul
Why does 76 percent of the civil libertarian’s Super PAC money come from billionaire Peter Thiel, whose Palantir Technologies helps the government spy on citizens?
Feb 29, 2012 / Mark Ames
Right-Wing Racism: Past, Present—and Future Right-Wing Racism: Past, Present—and Future
The GOP panders to racists, and liberals are blamed for a “neurotic” obsession with race.
Feb 29, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
Olympia Snowe and Misdiagnosing Gridlock Olympia Snowe and Misdiagnosing Gridlock
The Beltway press is lamenting the polarization of Washington, but it is also ignoring the real cause.
Feb 29, 2012 / George Zornick