Fort Hood: A Tragic Reminder of the Military’s Mental Health Crisis Fort Hood: A Tragic Reminder of the Military’s Mental Health Crisis
Lopez’s acts of mass violence distinguish him from his fellow service members; still, he appears to have shared with many others the experience of coming home to a country un...
Apr 3, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Parsimony Parsimony
The definition in a cryptic clue should be as long as necessary—and no longer
Apr 3, 2014 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Benghazi Redux. And Redux. And Redux. Benghazi Redux. And Redux. And Redux.
The neverending story of a nonexistent conspiracy.
Apr 3, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Perfect Lobby: How One Industry Captured Washington, DC The Perfect Lobby: How One Industry Captured Washington, DC
Too many for-profit colleges leave their students mired in debt and facing grim job prospects. So why doesn’t the government turn off the tap?
Apr 3, 2014 / David Halperin
Richard Sherman Defends His Dirt Richard Sherman Defends His Dirt
“Richard Sherman is the conscience of the NFL” – Mike Freeman
Apr 3, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Will America Once More Turn Its Back on Civil Rights? Will America Once More Turn Its Back on Civil Rights?
States are cutting back voting days, repealing same-day registration and creating strict voter identification requirements.
Apr 3, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
‘You Know You’re Getting a Quality Product When the Slogan Is Don’t Tell Anyone Where You Got This’ ‘You Know You’re Getting a Quality Product When the Slogan Is Don’t Tell Anyone Where You Got This’
“Americans support the death penalty, but don’t want to know how the sausage is made."
Apr 3, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
How the Unemployment Relief Bill Might Weaken Your Pension How the Unemployment Relief Bill Might Weaken Your Pension
Only one year removed from a pension-funding crisis, companies are getting a pass.
Apr 3, 2014 / George Zornick
Why Jeb Bush Isn’t Actually a Safe GOP Choice for 2016 Why Jeb Bush Isn’t Actually a Safe GOP Choice for 2016
The former Florida governor’s involvement with Lehman Brothers may have caused his state to lose hundreds of millions of dollars.
Apr 3, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
A Resounding Vote Against Koch Brothers Dollarocracy A Resounding Vote Against Koch Brothers Dollarocracy
The Supreme Court may want more money in politics, but the American people do not. Wisconsin towns, villages and cities overwhelmingly back a call to amend big money out of politic...
Apr 3, 2014 / John Nichols