Hooray for Hagel Hooray for Hagel
Rarely has the McCarthyite smear of “anti-Semitism” been revealed to be so empty as in the case of Obama’s DoD nominee.
Jan 9, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
Ten Things To Put the GOP Back on Track Ten Things To Put the GOP Back on Track
It’s tempting to let the GOP continue its slide toward irrelevance—but that would deny this country the robust political debate we need.
Jan 8, 2013 / Gregory Joseph
Must Be Seen to Be Believed: Kevin-Prince Boateng Kicks Soccer’s Racism in the Teeth Must Be Seen to Be Believed: Kevin-Prince Boateng Kicks Soccer’s Racism in the Teeth
Kevin-Prince Boateng has made clear that the old, meek ways of fighting the racism of fans is no longer good enough.
Jan 3, 2013 / Dave Zirin
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Dangerous Rush to Legislate on Surveillance and Mental Health? Dean Spade [VIDEO] Dangerous Rush to Legislate on Surveillance and Mental Health? Dean Spade [VIDEO]
Involuntary mental health care and police profiling will not make the United States safer.
Dec 28, 2012 / Laura Flanders
‘Django Unchained’: Quentin Tarantino’s Answer to Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ ‘Django Unchained’: Quentin Tarantino’s Answer to Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’
In one film, grateful black people; in the other, the vengeful ones.
Dec 25, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Dean Spade: Why the Law Is Not Enough Dean Spade: Why the Law Is Not Enough
Our civil rights discourse must address the ways our institutions systemically oppress certain communities.
Dec 20, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Dan Inouye’s Epic Civil Rights Championship Dan Inouye’s Epic Civil Rights Championship
No senator fought longer and harder for the rights of people of color, people with disabilities, women and the LGBT community.
Dec 18, 2012 / John Nichols
The GOP’s ‘Botox Solution’ The GOP’s ‘Botox Solution’
The formerly Grand Old Party’s cosmetic changes won’t win them the next election.
Dec 13, 2012 / Jeremiah Goulka
Rupert Murdoch and the ‘Jewish Owned Press’ Rupert Murdoch and the ‘Jewish Owned Press’
The Fox News owner resorted to an anti-Semitic canard in attacking alleged media bias against Israel.
Nov 28, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
Republicans Begin Pivot on Immigration Republicans Begin Pivot on Immigration
The Republican answer to the DREAM Act—the Achieve Act—still falls short of what the GOP needs to win over voters.
Nov 28, 2012 / Ben Adler