Society

Glenn Beck’s War on Easter Backfires Glenn Beck’s War on Easter Backfires

The TV host's doctrinally-disoriented attacks on the social gospel have inspired a "Tell Glenn Beck I'm a Social-Justice Christian" campaign.

Apr 4, 2010 / John Nichols

Duke vs. Butler: It aint Hoosiers Duke vs. Butler: It aint Hoosiers

CBS is laying out a script that says Monday's NCAA men's basketball final will be David vs. Goliath. But they may be confusing which one is which.

Apr 4, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Let Caster Run! Let Caster Run!

Runner Caster Semenya showed up to race this week and the International Association of Athletics Federations wouldn't let her--when Semenya's only "crime" is that she may...

Apr 2, 2010 / Dave Zirin and Sherry Wolf

Court: Feingold’s Right On Wiretaps, Censure, Bush — and Obama Court: Feingold’s Right On Wiretaps, Censure, Bush — and Obama

It's time for the naysayers to wake up and smell the Bill of Rights.

Apr 2, 2010 / John Nichols

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

On Georgia's state legislature, clean coal and the child abuse scandal within the Mother Church.

Apr 2, 2010 / Eric Alterman

Media Chaos and the Conservative Cause Media Chaos and the Conservative Cause

Keeping it crazy makes you long for order and schmaltz.

Apr 2, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Minority Opinions on the iPad Minority Opinions on the iPad

The iPad -- It's very strange. It started arriving in stores April 1 and the reviewers are already calling it a game changer but one aspect of the new device is causing conster...

Apr 1, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Courting Judges Courting Judges

Obama has been slow to block the rightward charge of the federal judiciary, but he's begun to show signs of spunk.

Apr 1, 2010 / The Editors

Call Me Conservative, But… Call Me Conservative, But…

Sources on background, Alter-reviews, and the mail.

Apr 1, 2010 / Eric Alterman

Nowhere to Hyde Nowhere to Hyde

The healthcare reform debate exposed the weakness of the prochoice movement. What now?

Apr 1, 2010 / Feature / Sharon Lerner

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