Will the EPA’s Climate Plan Lead to a Counterproductive Fracking Boom? Will the EPA’s Climate Plan Lead to a Counterproductive Fracking Boom?
Obama wants to push states away from coal—but if they turn to natural gas, the climate problem could get even worse.
Jun 4, 2014 / George Zornick
Anger Is Building in New Jersey Over Christie’s Planned Pension Fund Cuts Anger Is Building in New Jersey Over Christie’s Planned Pension Fund Cuts
It’s a scandal bigger than Bridgegate.
Jun 4, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Former Los Angeles Deputy: We Beat, Slapped and Tased Inmates Without Provocation Former Los Angeles Deputy: We Beat, Slapped and Tased Inmates Without Provocation
An ex-deputy testified in court about the culture of abuse pervading Los Angeles County jails.
Jun 4, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Obama’s Climate Regulations: A Step in the Right Direction, but Nowhere Close to What We Need Obama’s Climate Regulations: A Step in the Right Direction, but Nowhere Close to What We Need
How about a 40 percent cut by 2030 based on 1990 levels?
Jun 4, 2014 / The Editors
Why We’re Shocked by White Heroin Use Why We’re Shocked by White Heroin Use
Do white pundits, reporters and TV producers have a no-snitch policy on exposing crises in the white community?
Jun 4, 2014 / Ishmael Reed
Can the Internet Be a ‘People’s Platform’? A Q&A With Astra Taylor Can the Internet Be a ‘People’s Platform’? A Q&A With Astra Taylor
Her new book reconsiders how democratic the digital world really is.
Jun 4, 2014 / Sarah Leonard
Sex Trafficking, Lies & Money: Lessons From the Somaly Mam Scandal Sex Trafficking, Lies & Money: Lessons From the Somaly Mam Scandal
Why exactly did the telegenic Cambodian campaigner use fake trafficking victims to raise philanthropic cash from Westerners? And when will Nicholas Kristof ever learn?
Jun 4, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Why Is It Illegal to Export American Oil? Why Is It Illegal to Export American Oil?
Some companies want the ban dropped.
Jun 4, 2014 / Simon Davis-Cohen
New Mass Murder, Old Lesson New Mass Murder, Old Lesson
Why we avoid talking about the one thing that might stop the next bloodbath
Jun 4, 2014 / Column / Richard Kim
The VA Scandal The VA Scandal
The verdict’s in on E. Shinseki. Because the VA’s now a wreck, he Must be replaced at last. So let’s Let someone else neglect the vets.
Jun 4, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin