Society

KBR’s Rape Problem KBR’s Rape Problem

Three women contractors raped in Iraq testify before a Senate committee: why has the Justice Department failed to prosecute crimes like these?

Apr 17, 2008 / Karen Houppert

Olympic Flame Out Olympic Flame Out

Boycotts of the Beijing Olympics are easy. What's harder is moving China towards meaningful progress on human rights.

Apr 17, 2008 / The Editors

Protecting the Women of Congo Protecting the Women of Congo

The war being waged against women in Congo is an act of criminal international misogyny.

Apr 16, 2008 / Stephen Lewis

Does the Pope Care About Workers’ Rights? Does the Pope Care About Workers’ Rights?

On his first papal visit to America, will Pope Benedict address the real problems confronting the Catholic Church?

Apr 15, 2008 / Feature / Angela Bonavoglia

Sweatin’ to the Koran Sweatin’ to the Koran

What do burqas, Osama and fascism have to do with six hours of man-free exercise time at Harvard?

Apr 9, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Torture Memo The Torture Memo

How could two really smart government lawyers authorize torture in arguments that have no foundation in law?

Apr 9, 2008 / Stephen Gillers

Washington at War Washington at War

The Petraeus hearings reveal a political class--Democrats and Republicans--trapped in concentric circles of imperial myopia.

Apr 9, 2008 / The Editors

Suffragist City Suffragist City

Two new books examine the history of the first women's rights campaign.

Apr 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Mary Beth Norton

Journalists As Truth-Tellers Journalists As Truth-Tellers

Journalism can still make a difference, but the truth matters more. And if you can't get to the truth through journalism, there are other ways to get there.

Apr 7, 2008 / Bill Moyers

Fitna’s Hateful Crusade Fitna’s Hateful Crusade

The new film by Dutch politician Geert Wilders is the latest in a series of stunts aimed at humiliating and scapegoating Muslims.

Apr 7, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Aziz Huq

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