September 30, 2005: Cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed Appear in a Danish Newspaper September 30, 2005: Cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed Appear in a Danish Newspaper
“The cartoon scandal is about much more than freedom of speech. At its heart the controversy is about power.”
Sep 30, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Jeremy Corbyn Speaks, but Will a New Generation Listen? Jeremy Corbyn Speaks, but Will a New Generation Listen?
In his speech at the Labour Party conference, Corbyn appeared calm, relaxed and genial. But does his persona resonate more with the past than with the future?
Sep 29, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan
Our First Advice Columnist Is Taking Your Questions Our First Advice Columnist Is Taking Your Questions
Living under late capitalism is hard. Liza is here to help.
Sep 29, 2015 / Liza Featherstone
Obama and Putin Meet in New York, Agree on Nothing Obama and Putin Meet in New York, Agree on Nothing
The US establishment doesn’t understand that Russia’s foray into Syria is more than an imperial gamble.
Sep 29, 2015 / James Carden
Why Are So Many Women Behind Bars in Oklahoma? Why Are So Many Women Behind Bars in Oklahoma?
With twice as many women in prison as in other states, Oklahoma is the female-incarceration capital of the United States.
Sep 29, 2015 / Victoria Law
The Most Exceptional Thing About America Is Our Paranoia The Most Exceptional Thing About America Is Our Paranoia
In the United States, you’re more likely to be crushed by falling furniture than killed by a terrorist—but try telling that to Washington.
Sep 29, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
Asking for a Friend Asking for a Friend
Living under late capitalism is hard. Liza is here to help.
Sep 29, 2015 / Liza Featherstone
Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Is a Global Crisis. Why Are We Doing So Little to Fight It? Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Is a Global Crisis. Why Are We Doing So Little to Fight It?
In a co-epidemic with HIV, it’s raging across much of the world, killing an estimated 2.6 million people in 2013.
Sep 29, 2015 / Feature / Douglas Foster
What Keeps Right-Wingers Up at Night? What Keeps Right-Wingers Up at Night?
The very real fear of gay marriage and children’s science projects.
Sep 29, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Pope Francis Shows Us a Better Politics Pope Francis Shows Us a Better Politics
American politicians should take Pope Francis’ message of cooperation to heart.
Sep 29, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel