Society

Israel Turns its Back on Sudanese Refugees Israel Turns its Back on Sudanese Refugees

Abandoning Israel's longstanding commitment to those fleeing persecution, the Olmert government is deporting refugees back to Sudan, where they may face torture and death.

Nov 20, 2007 / Feature / Ben Lynfield

The Thinking Person’s Reader’s Digest The Thinking Person’s Reader’s Digest

Lapham's Quarterly makes its debut, seeking to explain the present with illuminations from the past.

Nov 20, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Evan Cornog

Luxury Grub Luxury Grub

What's so great about designer chocolate if it's infested with cockroach droppings? As the economic widens, rich and poor still occupy the same food chain.

Nov 19, 2007 / Barbara Ehrenreich

Gay Muslims Unveiled in ‘Jihad for Love’ Gay Muslims Unveiled in ‘Jihad for Love’

Parvez Sharma's new documentary chronicles the experiences of gay and lesbian Muslims in seven countries, as they struggle to align their sexuality with their religion.

Nov 17, 2007 / Feature / Rashi Kesarwani

Old McDonald Had a Farm…and He Got Arrested? Old McDonald Had a Farm…and He Got Arrested?

As consumers increasingly seek out farmers who raise organic and unpasteurized food, suddenly energized regulators claim they want to "protect" us from pathogens and other dangers....

Nov 17, 2007 / Feature / David E. Gumpert

Insecurity Cameras Insecurity Cameras

The more sophisticated security technology becomes in our nation's cities, the more reason privacy activists have to be alarmed.

Nov 16, 2007 / Feature / William Pentland

Climate Change Power Shift Climate Change Power Shift

Thousands of students came together to infuse the largest citizen conference ever to address climate change with energy, enthusiasm and a new vision for the future.

Nov 15, 2007 / Feature / Anya Kamenetz

The Atheist’s Dilemma The Atheist’s Dilemma

Atheists versus imams? Can't we have more choices?

Nov 15, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Justice Delayed Justice Delayed

The government's case against Khader Hamide and Michel Shehadeh is closed. But did the US government learn anything about its wayward two-decade prosecution of Palestinian activi...

Nov 15, 2007 / David Cole

Come On, People Come On, People

A new book by Bill Cosby and Alvin Poussaint is a tough-love prescription for social change. Why are critics in the black community piling on?

Nov 14, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Amy Alexander

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