Eric Schlosser and the Illusion of Nuclear Weapons Safety Eric Schlosser and the Illusion of Nuclear Weapons Safety
A new book explores the alarming threat of accidental nuclear detonations.
Oct 15, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Robert Jervis
Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong
Posner admits error in sustaining "a law now widely regarded as a means of voter suppression rather than fraud prevention."
Oct 15, 2013 / John Nichols
The Cold War and the NYC Mayor’s Race The Cold War and the NYC Mayor’s Race
It's time for the media to meet the parents—Bill de Blasio's, that is.
Oct 14, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Bob Costas Spoke Out Against ‘Redskins,’ and It Was a Big Deal Bob Costas Spoke Out Against ‘Redskins,’ and It Was a Big Deal
Bob Costas spoke bravely against the racism in the Redskins name on the highest possible stage. He deserves our thanks and our support.
Oct 14, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Five Videos for Columbus Day Five Videos for Columbus Day
The Columbus Day holiday has always been controversial.
Oct 14, 2013 / Peter Rothberg
Federal Judge Dismisses Much of Suit to Stop DC School Closures Federal Judge Dismisses Much of Suit to Stop DC School Closures
But Judge E. Boasberg will let some civil rights claims move forward, a positive sign for education activists.
Oct 14, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
The Desert of Israeli Democracy The Desert of Israeli Democracy
A trip through the Negev Desert leads to the heart of Israel's national nightmare.
Oct 14, 2013 / Max Blumenthal
The Long Road to an Iran-US Deal The Long Road to an Iran-US Deal
Does the Obama administration have the savvy it needs?
Oct 14, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Shutdown and Students The Shutdown and Students
Eleventh-hour-deadline-induced fights have become the forum of “debate” about fiscal responsibility, and the real loser to emerge from these cyclical crises is our gene...
Oct 14, 2013 / StudentNation / Sam Syde
Evan Bayh Uses the Government Shutdown to Shill for the Medical Device Lobby Evan Bayh Uses the Government Shutdown to Shill for the Medical Device Lobby
Former Senator Bayh appeared on Fox News this morning to call for a repeal of the medical-device tax without disclosing his ties to the industry.
Oct 13, 2013 / Lee Fang