Senate Plans Vote on Constitutional Amendment to Counter ‘Plutocracy’ Politics Senate Plans Vote on Constitutional Amendment to Counter ‘Plutocracy’ Politics
Congress will consider necessary response to Citizens United and McCutcheon rulings.
Apr 30, 2014 / John Nichols
For Tennessee Lawmakers, Punishing Pregnant Women Is More Important Than Protecting Fetal Life For Tennessee Lawmakers, Punishing Pregnant Women Is More Important Than Protecting Fetal Life
Some anti-abortion activists are agreeing with feminists: Tennessee’s new law criminalizing pregnant women is awful. So why did it pass?
Apr 30, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Where Shame Is Policy: Inside LA’s ‘Teacher Jail’ Where Shame Is Policy: Inside LA’s ‘Teacher Jail’
Using sex as an excuse, Los Angeles has created a disciplinary limbo in which hundreds of teachers languish.
Apr 30, 2014 / JoAnn Wypijewski
7 Questions for Bill Maher 7 Questions for Bill Maher
The comedian on drawing blue crowds in red states, his campaign to unseat a terrible Congressman and why it’s wrong to say anyone should be taken off the air.
Apr 30, 2014 / Jon Wiener
Iraq Votes, but Its Nightmare Continues Iraq Votes, but Its Nightmare Continues
It will take generations for Iraq to recover from the 2003 catastrophe ignited by the Bush administration.
Apr 30, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
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