Why Has Obama’s Approval Rating Among Latinos Fallen 20 Points Since Election Night?

His deportation policy isn’t just a moral failure—it’s bad politics, too.

The Editors

Could an Unknown Civil Libertarian Unseat Susan Collins?

Shenna Bellows can’t match the millions of her opponent. But she’s dialing for activists, not dollars.

John Nichols

9 Questions for Errol Morris

The legendary documentary filmmaker takes on the unknown knowns of Donald Rumsfeld.

Jon Wiener

What the French E-mail Meme Says About Your American Job

What if we really worked 9 to 5?

Michelle Chen

Comix Nation

Matt Bors

Snapshot: Into Thin Air

The Seder, by Samuel Eisen-Meyers, dedicated to “a generation that sees hope and justice in a divided sky.” In April, Secretary of State John Kerry criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for abandoning the promises made in US-brokered peace talks. “And poof!” Kerry said. “That was sort of the moment.” Read More

Samuel Eisen-Meyers

White Noise, Black Politics

What happens when the black experience is relegated to background noise?

Melissa Harris-Perry

Close Down the Gay Movement?

If it’s all about handing out gold stars or scarlet letters to CEOs and celebrities, then I’ll pass.

Richard Kim

Damaging Compassion

Calvin Trillin

Letters

Run, Bernie, run… pull your pants up… Snowden: copy a plea?… Whistler's and his work…

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