May 14, 1948: Israel Declares Independence May 14, 1948: Israel Declares Independence
"Jewish authorities...have set up an agency to control the properties of Arabs who fled as the Jews took over; businesses are being managed where possible; vineyards and other...
May 14, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
Congress Has to Get Serious About Railroads and Infrastructure Congress Has to Get Serious About Railroads and Infrastructure
Too many derailments, too many bridge collapses. The neglect has got to stop.
May 13, 2015 / John Nichols
The Imaginary Public Support for Obama’s Trade Agenda The Imaginary Public Support for Obama’s Trade Agenda
Why does the White House keep telling reporters the public is lining up behind the trade push?
May 13, 2015 / George Zornick
How Immigrants Have Changed the Democratic Party How Immigrants Have Changed the Democratic Party
Hilary Clinton’s evolution on immigration reform is a testament to the youthful movement that erupted during the Obama era.
May 13, 2015 / The Editors
Snowden’s Vindication Snowden’s Vindication
An appeals court declares the NSA’s data grab illegal.
May 13, 2015 / David Cole
Labour’s Love’s Lost Labour’s Love’s Lost
The party must renew links to British civil society.
May 13, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan
News We Can’t Lose News We Can’t Lose
As prospects for traditional media decline, alternatives are emerging.
May 13, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Tories Won the Vote, but They’re Losing Britain The Tories Won the Vote, but They’re Losing Britain
The UK election’s surprising results don’t alter a longer trend: the decline of two-party dominance
May 13, 2015 / Column / Gary Younge
Joe Biden, Undiscussed Joe Biden, Undiscussed
Now, nobody talks about Joe. Remember when those in the know Said Joe had the mojo to go To primaries where he might slow The Hillary Clinton Big Mo, Despite how well she gathers dough? Now, nobody asks if he’ll throw His hat in the ring—yes or no. He’s treated as if he’s Joe Blow. Now, nobody talks about Joe.
May 13, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
All the Single Ladies Aren’t So Privileged All the Single Ladies Aren’t So Privileged
And it’ll take more than self-empowerment to truly free us from the expectation of marriage.
May 13, 2015 / Samhita Mukhopadhyay