Nearly 400 Arrested at XL Dissent—the Largest White House Civil Disobedience Action in a Generation Nearly 400 Arrested at XL Dissent—the Largest White House Civil Disobedience Action in a Generation
The student-led protest was a dramatic demonstration of the youth climate movement’s growing resolve—and its sense of solidarity.
Mar 7, 2014 / Wen Stephenson
Oppose the Nomination of Ted Mitchell to the Department of Education Oppose the Nomination of Ted Mitchell to the Department of Education
President Obama's choice of Ted Mitchell as Under Secretary of the Department of Education has set off alarm bells for advocates for public education.
Mar 7, 2014 / NationAction
What Happens When Mexico’s Drug Kingpin Falls? What Happens When Mexico’s Drug Kingpin Falls?
US officials claim the capture of Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is a major drug war victory. They're wrong.
Mar 7, 2014 / Laura Carlsen and Foreign Policy In Focus
Why Does the US Still Have So Few Women in Office? Why Does the US Still Have So Few Women in Office?
At the current rate of progress, it will take nearly 500 years for women to reach fair representation in government.
Mar 7, 2014 / Steven Hill
Paul Ryan’s CPAC Speech Was Based on a Lie Paul Ryan’s CPAC Speech Was Based on a Lie
The kid in Ryan’s “full stomach…empty soul” CPAC speech is actually an advocate for free school lunches.
Mar 7, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Time for Realism and Common Sense on Ukraine Time for Realism and Common Sense on Ukraine
The international community should be pushing for compromise to prevent this fragile and bitterly divided country from breaking apart.
Mar 7, 2014 / The Editors
Confounding Expectations, CPAC Gives Christie a Standing ‘O’ Confounding Expectations, CPAC Gives Christie a Standing ‘O’
Some Tea Party supporters grumble, but Christie has a strong reservoir of support at Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, DC.
Mar 7, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
The IMF (Finally) Admits That Inequality Slows Growth The IMF (Finally) Admits That Inequality Slows Growth
What remains to be seen is whether the IMF will use this research to develop policies that grow the economy through redistribution.
Mar 6, 2014 / Kathleen Geier
Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up
A triggering event can be so individual, so specific, that there is no anticipating it.
Mar 6, 2014 / Jessica Valenti
Campaign to Address the Student Loan Crisis Launches Campaign to Address the Student Loan Crisis Launches
With student loan debt and college costs skyrocketing, a new group aims to push for change inside and outside Washington.
Mar 6, 2014 / George Zornick