Bill de Blasio Is Not Afraid of Red Scare Ghosts Bill de Blasio Is Not Afraid of Red Scare Ghosts
The Democratic candidate for New York mayor confronts the dark legacy of a federal employee loyalty program.
Oct 30, 2013 / Landon R.Y. Storrs
Former Prosecutor to Jurors: Nullify! Former Prosecutor to Jurors: Nullify!
Paul Butler used to send people to prison for drugs. Now he supports letting guilty drug offenders go.
Oct 30, 2013 / Liliana Segura
Comix Nation Comix Nation
Oct 30, 2013 / Jen Sorensen
‘Dissent’ and the Center for American Progress: Liberalism’s Bullpen ‘Dissent’ and the Center for American Progress: Liberalism’s Bullpen
Two critical institutions of American liberalism just celebrated birthdays. Here’s wishing them many happy returns.
Oct 30, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
Dump the ‘Redskins’ Slur! Dump the ‘Redskins’ Slur!
For decades, Native Americans have fought to change the NFL team’s name. Now, finally, there’s a groundswell for change.
Oct 30, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Writing as Woman’s Work Writing as Woman’s Work
The devaluation of “content” is bad for readers and for democracy.
Oct 30, 2013 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The NSA Spied on Angela Merkel—and the Rest of Us, Too The NSA Spied on Angela Merkel—and the Rest of Us, Too
There is nothing praiseworthy in opposing the violation of the privacy of powerful world leaders while ignoring the rights of millions of ordinary citizens.
Oct 30, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Brown University Booed Ray Kelly and Racism Brown University Booed Ray Kelly and Racism
College campuses are places for challeging intellectual debate, but racist ideology is neither challenging or intellectual.
Oct 30, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Can Congress, Hawks and the Israel Lobby Wreck the US-Iran Talks? Can Congress, Hawks and the Israel Lobby Wreck the US-Iran Talks?
They’re trying. But the White House is fighting back, sort of.
Oct 30, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
NBA Player Jason Collins Broke Ground by Coming Out—Now He’s Being Dismissed as a Distraction NBA Player Jason Collins Broke Ground by Coming Out—Now He’s Being Dismissed as a Distraction
The future is still very uncertain for the first openly gay NBA player.
Oct 30, 2013 / Dave Zirin