Society

Stars and Bars Stars and Bars

How did the American criminal justice system go so wrong?

Aug 9, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare

The Diana/Whore Complex The Diana/Whore Complex

The lovelorn, fragile women the media once revered have given way to skank posses of the skinny, the slutty and the overindulged.

Aug 9, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Lakshmi Chaudhry

The Protect Alberto Gonzales Act of 2007 The Protect Alberto Gonzales Act of 2007

Congress bows to Bush and passes a law that allows blanket data-mining of all phone calls or e-mail by anyone, anywhere.

Aug 9, 2007 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Sacco & Vanzetti Today Sacco & Vanzetti Today

History sheds no new light on their guilt or innocence. But it does make clear that their trial and execution was an unjust and intolerable act of barbarism.

Aug 9, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Moshik Temkin

Funding Higher Ed Funding Higher Ed

The Congressional overhaul of federal student aid is a good first step, but true reform of the system will require an effort on the scale of the GI Bill.

Aug 9, 2007 / Anya Kamenetz

Give Bonds His Due Give Bonds His Due

It's official: He's the new home run king. Will the media ever get over it?

Aug 8, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin

Data-Mining Our Liberties Data-Mining Our Liberties

Despite blistering criticism of warrantless surveillance, the Bush Administration rammed a law through Congress that authorizes spying on our calls and e-mails. How did they get aw...

Aug 7, 2007 / Feature / Aziz Huq

Learning to Love the Farm Bill Learning to Love the Farm Bill

The bipartisan farm bill making its way through Congress offers real hope to feed the hungry at home and abroad and improve nutrition for poor kids. But it faces a likely president...

Aug 7, 2007 / Feature / Matthew Blake

At YearlyKos, Netroots Come of Age At YearlyKos, Netroots Come of Age

Hillary filibustered them, Obama wooed them, Edwards took them seriously. Now that the Democratic establishment is paying heed, can the netroots remain true to their egalitarian ro...

Aug 6, 2007 / Feature / Ari Melber

Opportunities in Abstinence Training Opportunities in Abstinence Training

Chastity advocates: Lay off the adolescents and concentrate on the vast numbers of middle-aged and elderly who aren't getting any. Make them feel good about their lifestyle choice!

Aug 1, 2007 / Barbara Ehrenreich

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