Will Ireland Lift Its Draconian Abortion Ban? Will Ireland Lift Its Draconian Abortion Ban?
The country’s abortion restrictions are under fire—and prochoice activists are surprisingly optimistic.
Apr 30, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt
How a Fatal Disaster at Mt. Everest Has Turned Into a Full-Blown Labor Struggle How a Fatal Disaster at Mt. Everest Has Turned Into a Full-Blown Labor Struggle
The sherpas who perform incredibly dangerous work on the mountain have called off this year’s climbing season.
Apr 30, 2014 / Michelle Chen
The Latest Affirmative Action Decision Isn’t Just About Race The Latest Affirmative Action Decision Isn’t Just About Race
The Supreme Court’s decision sweeps away decades of equal protection precedent.
Apr 30, 2014 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
A Worshipper in Georgia Prepares for Church A Worshipper in Georgia Prepares for Church
I’m almost dressed in Sunday best. I’ve got my Bible. But I’m stressed: It’s getting late. It’s nine o’clock. Has anybody seen my Glock?
Apr 30, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Selling Outrage: How the Media’s Lazy Commodification of Anger Devalues Our Democracy Selling Outrage: How the Media’s Lazy Commodification of Anger Devalues Our Democracy
Eric and Danny with the latest reviews, and Reed on the media.
Apr 30, 2014 / Eric Alterman, Danny Goldberg, and Reed Richardson
Obama in Asia: Washington Extracts Rent-Free Basing From the Philippines Obama in Asia: Washington Extracts Rent-Free Basing From the Philippines
By linking itself to Washington in its territorial disputes with China, the Philippines risks getting caught up in a superpower conflict.
Apr 30, 2014 / Walden Bello and Foreign Policy In Focus
A New Book Says Chris Christie Misused His Power as US Attorney A New Book Says Chris Christie Misused His Power as US Attorney
Anti-corruption arrests were staged to help his 2009 election, says author Louis Manzo.
Apr 30, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
What Helped Bring Donald Sterling Down? A Threatened Strike Against Racism What Helped Bring Donald Sterling Down? A Threatened Strike Against Racism
As any union organizer will tell you, a threatened strike is a tactic in and of itself.
Apr 30, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Why It Matters That Women Do Most of the Housework Why It Matters That Women Do Most of the Housework
There’s no biological explanation for why women end up doing more housework, so it must stem from societal forces.
Apr 30, 2014 / Bryce Covert
Inmate Dies of Heart Attack After Botched Execution, Oklahoma Postpones Another Inmate Dies of Heart Attack After Botched Execution, Oklahoma Postpones Another
Clayton D. Lockett reacted “violently” to an untested combination of drugs Tuesday before succumbing to a heart attack.
Apr 30, 2014 / Steven Hsieh