Society

Lessons From Columbia ’68 Lessons From Columbia ’68

As Columbia University goes forward with controversial plans to expand into Harlem, alumni mark the fortieth anniversary of explosive student protests.

Apr 29, 2008 / Feature / Jayati Vora

Shirin Ebadi: Don’t Attack Iran Shirin Ebadi: Don’t Attack Iran

The Nobel Prize-winning activist says US threats, regime-change rhetoric and efforts to promote democracy only give Iran's leaders an excuse to intensify repression.

Apr 29, 2008 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

Why Do We Care About the NFL Draft? Why Do We Care About the NFL Draft?

For fans, the pigskin meat market is mindless fun, but for young players, football is no fantasy.

Apr 28, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin

Justice for Sean Bell Justice for Sean Bell

Protesters decry acquittal of three New York City police officers on trial for firing 50 bullets at an unarmed man.

Apr 28, 2008 / The Nation Video and Brett Story

Pentagon Pundits Scandal: Ignored Pentagon Pundits Scandal: Ignored

Why is the media ignoring one of the biggest political scandals in recent memory?

Apr 28, 2008 / The Daily Show

McCain Is the Media’s Maverick McCain Is the Media’s Maverick

Why does the American public think John McCain is a maverick? Because the mainstream media told them so.

Apr 28, 2008 / Media Matters for America

Lost Causes Not Yet Found Lost Causes Not Yet Found

In Defying Dixie, Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore seeks to reclaim the radical origins of the modern civil rights struggle.

Apr 24, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Kevin M. Kruse

Hearts and Minds Hearts and Minds

Is there more to racism in America than intolerance and immorality? Four books shed light.

Apr 24, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Thomas J. Sugrue

Men of the Cloth Men of the Cloth

When it comes to keeping women pregnant and in their place, polygamous Mormons and the Pope have a lot in common.

Apr 24, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Real Clear Numbers: 101,000 US Casualties a Year Real Clear Numbers: 101,000 US Casualties a Year

The psychological wounds of war will be with us for years to come.

Apr 24, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

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