American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes
Would Donald Trump approve waterboarding? “You bet your ass” he would.
Jan 7, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
MoveOn Members Are Voting on a Presidential Endorsement That Matters MoveOn Members Are Voting on a Presidential Endorsement That Matters
A key progressive group is voting this week on whether to back Clinton, Sanders, or O’Malley.
Jan 7, 2016 / John Nichols
To End North Korea’s Nuclear Program, End the Korean War To End North Korea’s Nuclear Program, End the Korean War
Pyongyang’s latest nuclear test may be a last-ditch effort to get on the US agenda before Obama leaves office and a hawkish new president comes in.
Jan 7, 2016 / Christine Ahn
Start Making Sense: Rahm Emanuel Must Go Start Making Sense: Rahm Emanuel Must Go
Rick Perlstein on the Chicago mayor; Adam Gopnik and Amy Wilentz on Charlie Hebdo; and Rebecca Solnit on climate change in the Himalayas.
Jan 7, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Asking for a Friend: Can I Steal From Chain Stores to Feed Myself? Asking for a Friend: Can I Steal From Chain Stores to Feed Myself?
Liza discusses the morality of shoplifting when you’re hungry and how to talk to children about racism and police brutality.
Jan 7, 2016 / Liza Featherstone
This Supreme Court Case Could Make All Public Unions ‘Right to Work’ This Supreme Court Case Could Make All Public Unions ‘Right to Work’
The legal foundations of thousands of public-sector bargaining agreements could soon disappear.
Jan 7, 2016 / The Editors
The Hillary Clinton Double Standard The Hillary Clinton Double Standard
Doug Henwood’s My Turn avoids dealing with the gendered attacks on Hillary—but doesn’t quite escape the pit itself.
Jan 7, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Two Campaign Trajectories: An Analysis Two Campaign Trajectories: An Analysis
While the Carson campaign loses luster, Near the Donald the newsmen still cluster. If you’re peddling hooey, It comes off as less screwy When you coat it in boasting and bluster.
Jan 7, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Why Franklin Roosevelt’s ‘Four Freedoms’ Are Still Relevant Today Why Franklin Roosevelt’s ‘Four Freedoms’ Are Still Relevant Today
On the 75th anniversary of his famous speech, freedom is once again under siege—this time from within.
Jan 7, 2016 / The Editors
Puzzle No. 3386 Puzzle No. 3386
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 What’s heard from both sides of America: Deconstruct Shaw, including the start of Candida (5) 4 Effervescent cast…
Jan 7, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto