This Week in Poverty: Food Policy, EITC Expansion and Financial Security for All This Week in Poverty: Food Policy, EITC Expansion and Financial Security for All
Antipoverty news items from around the country.
Jul 26, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Darrell Issa’s Got a Plan to Put the Postal Service in a Death Spiral Darrell Issa’s Got a Plan to Put the Postal Service in a Death Spiral
“If it is enacted, this bill will lead to the demise of the Postal Service,” says postal workers union.
Jul 26, 2013 / John Nichols
All or Nothing: The Press and Its Out-of-Balance Skepticism All or Nothing: The Press and Its Out-of-Balance Skepticism
Eric on ranking Woody Allen; and Reed on the press's misplaced skepticism.
Jul 25, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Looking for ‘Climate Justice’ on Houston’s East Side Looking for ‘Climate Justice’ on Houston’s East Side
What does a concept like “climate justice” mean in communities already suffering the toxic impact of fossil fuels? An interview with Houston native and environmental-ju...
Jul 25, 2013 / Wen Stephenson
Jesus the Revolutionary: A Q&A With Reza Aslan Jesus the Revolutionary: A Q&A With Reza Aslan
Crucifixion was the punishment that Rome reserved for the crime of sedition.
Jul 25, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Is the NFL Really Stupid Enough to Hire ‘Gang Tattoo Experts’ to Examine Players? Is the NFL Really Stupid Enough to Hire ‘Gang Tattoo Experts’ to Examine Players?
In the NFL, a racist idea gains surprising currency after the arrest of Aaron Hernandez.
Jul 25, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Congressman Adam Schiff’s Plan to Rein In Out-of-Control Secret FISC Courts Congressman Adam Schiff’s Plan to Rein In Out-of-Control Secret FISC Courts
A California congressman is drafting legislation that would introduce an adversarial voice to the secret court governing NSA spying.
Jul 25, 2013 / George Zornick
A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare
Republican efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act go well beyond political opposition, from spreading lies to threatening a government shutdown.
Jul 25, 2013 / Zoƫ Carpenter
Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison
Shaye was the first to expose the US cruise missile attack on the Yemeni village of al-Majalah—the first Obama administration-approved attack in Yemen.
Jul 25, 2013 / Press Room
Historic Bipartisan Vote Narrowly Fails to Derail NSA Spying Historic Bipartisan Vote Narrowly Fails to Derail NSA Spying
On Wednesday, one of the most bipartisan votes of the Obama era took place—and it’s important to note why.
Jul 25, 2013 / George Zornick