Why the Komen/Planned Parenthood Breakup—While It Lasted—Was Good for Feminism Why the Komen/Planned Parenthood Breakup—While It Lasted—Was Good for Feminism
The controversy provided a long-overdue spotlight on the difference between feminism as a brand and feminism as a political movement.
Feb 3, 2012 / Amy Schiller
The Komen Foundation Pinkwashes Anti-choicers, Punks Planned Parenthood The Komen Foundation Pinkwashes Anti-choicers, Punks Planned Parenthood
While you were shaking your head over pink Bibles and stem-cell futurology, Komen was staffing up with anti-choice executives.
Feb 1, 2012 / Katha Pollitt
A Spoonful of Sugar: On the Affordable Care Act A Spoonful of Sugar: On the Affordable Care Act
Obama and America's hundred-year struggle over healthcare reform.
Jan 25, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Bernard Avishai
Can Long Beach Prove that Bikes Are Good for Business? Can Long Beach Prove that Bikes Are Good for Business?
Bucking its reputation as a city addicted to the automobile, Long Beach, California, establishes the nation’s first officially “bike-friendly” business districts.
Jan 11, 2012 / Mark Hertsgaard
Disgrace: On Marc Hauser Disgrace: On Marc Hauser
A case of scientific misconduct at Harvard.
Dec 21, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Charles Gross
Politifact Peddles Falsehood About Ryan Plan to Privatize Medicare Politifact Peddles Falsehood About Ryan Plan to Privatize Medicare
Politifact declared Democrats’ complaint that Republicans voted to end Medicare the biggest lie of the year. But the Ryan budget the House GOP passed would end Medicare. ...
Dec 20, 2011 / Ben Adler
Is Ron Wyden Trying to Elect Mitt Romney? Is Ron Wyden Trying to Elect Mitt Romney?
The Democratic Senator from Oregon has endorsed Paul Ryan's plan to privatize Medicare, taking away the Democrats’ best issue in 2012.
Dec 15, 2011 / Ben Adler
Medicaid in Crisis Medicaid in Crisis
The insurance program is facing its toughest challenges just as the health reform law is poised to expand eligibility for millions of Americans.
Dec 14, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Shelf Life Shelf Life
Anne Rophie’s Art and Madness, Millicent Monk’s Songs of Three Islands, Maisie Houghton’s Pitch Uncertain.
Dec 14, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Elias Altman
Why Did the GOP Oust a Respected Healthcare Official? Why Did the GOP Oust a Respected Healthcare Official?
Why was a respected pediatrician and Harvard professor forced to resign from his government post?
Dec 5, 2011 / Chris Hayes