The Year in Feminism The Year in Feminism
Amid the bad news for women, the year had its bright moments.
Dec 30, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt
DC City Council Approves Minimum Wage Boost DC City Council Approves Minimum Wage Boost
As minimum wage battles flare around the country, the nation’s capital leads the way with a significant increase.
Dec 30, 2013 / Aaron Miguel Cantú
If It Quacks Like a Duck If It Quacks Like a Duck
With Duck Dynasty, A&E has a golden opportunity to get real.
Dec 30, 2013 / Column / Richard Kim
Hard Times Hard Times
the 2013 compensation of disney ceo robert iger was reduced to $34 million. —News reports The forty million made before Has been reduced to thirty-four. At home, Bob now knows what’s in store: Economies he must explore To try to keep wolves from the door. He hears remarks he can’t ignore: They whisper, those who make much more, “Poor Iger makes but thirty-four.”
Dec 30, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
My Top Ten Favorite Feminist Articles of 2013 My Top Ten Favorite Feminist Articles of 2013
Don’t go into the new year without reading these pieces!
Dec 30, 2013 / Jessica Valenti
Report: 2012 Grads Have Highest-Ever Student Debt Report: 2012 Grads Have Highest-Ever Student Debt
College students are graduating with the highest average student loan debt ever on record.
Dec 30, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
The Names: de Blasio and the Meaning of Diversity The Names: de Blasio and the Meaning of Diversity
The mayor-elect is getting pressure to include more blacks and Latinos among his appointments.
Dec 30, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy
Comix Nation: This Modern World Comix Nation: This Modern World
Dec 29, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
Snapshot: War Comes to South Sudan Snapshot: War Comes to South Sudan
Army soldiers celebrating on December 25 after retaking the town of Bor from rebels. By the end of the year, as many as 1,000 people had been killed in the new nation, which won its independence from Sudan in 2011.
Dec 29, 2013 / James Akena
De Blasio’s Managerial Inspiration: Mike Bloomberg? De Blasio’s Managerial Inspiration: Mike Bloomberg?
Forget what the talking heads tell you: our current mayor was often a lot more, and often a lot less, than just a manager.
Dec 29, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy