Barack Obama, Feminist in Chief? Barack Obama, Feminist in Chief?
Obama should make gender equality a keystone of his presidency--and the economic stimulus is a great place to start.
Dec 3, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Jack Black and Many More Star in ‘Prop 8: The Musical’ Jack Black and Many More Star in ‘Prop 8: The Musical’
Hollywood stars like Jack Black, John C. Reilly and Neil Patrick Harris parody the absurdity of the religious right's pro-Prop 8 position...in song.
Dec 3, 2008 / Funny or Die
The Battle for Human Rights The Battle for Human Rights
Which idea of human rights will prevail: Western notions of freedom from fear or poorer nations' insistence on freedom from want?
Dec 3, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Who Are the Taliban? Who Are the Taliban?
Who, exactly, are the Taliban? It's clear Afghan insurgents are far from monolithic.
Dec 3, 2008 / Feature / Anand Gopal
Change Immigrants and Labor Can Believe In Change Immigrants and Labor Can Believe In
The Obama administration should embrace progressive tactics to protect human and workplace rights.
Nov 26, 2008 / Feature / David Bacon
Keith Olbermann, Candace Gingrich Discuss Prop 8 Keith Olbermann, Candace Gingrich Discuss Prop 8
Newt Gingrich's sister speaks out about her brother's homophobia and the backlash to Prop 8 in California.
Nov 26, 2008 / Countdown
Don’t Repackage Gitmo! Don’t Repackage Gitmo!
Shutting down Guantánamo is long overdue. We shouldn't recreate it by another name.
Nov 25, 2008 / Michael Ratner and Jules Lobel
Refs, Worked (Redux) Refs, Worked (Redux)
CBS News and the Washington Post go into overtime expunging liberal bias.
Nov 25, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman
Stolen Kisses: Iran’s Sexual Revolutions Stolen Kisses: Iran’s Sexual Revolutions
Is sexual promiscuity in Iran a sign of political ferment or of an unmoored generation's dissipated energies?
Nov 25, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Laura Secor
Nation’s Youth Go Green Nation’s Youth Go Green
Now that they've shown their power at the polls, young voters are channeling their energy into a green economy.
Nov 21, 2008 / The Nation Video and Brett Story