Ai Weiwei: Political Art at the Venice Biennale Ai Weiwei: Political Art at the Venice Biennale
Six dioramas present key moments of the eighty-one-day imprisonment of the worlld’s most famous artist.
Jun 7, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Walmart Strikers Target Waltons, as NOW Calls Out Obamas Walmart Strikers Target Waltons, as NOW Calls Out Obamas
The National Organization for Women's president says the Obamas have "screwed up" by praising Walmart.
Jun 7, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Secret NSA Program Gives the Agency Unprecedented Access to Private Internet Communications Secret NSA Program Gives the Agency Unprecedented Access to Private Internet Communications
Somewhere along the way, we lost our bearings on the balance between privacy and security.
Jun 7, 2013 / David Cole
What Is in Bradley Manning’s Leaks, Anyway? What Is in Bradley Manning’s Leaks, Anyway?
The drama about the leaks shouldn't overwhelm the drama in the leaks themselves
Jun 6, 2013 / Chase Madar
Congress, White House on NSA Spying: Nothing to See Here Congress, White House on NSA Spying: Nothing to See Here
The NSA spying is legal--and that’s the real scandal.
Jun 6, 2013 / George Zornick
I Am Bradley Manning I Am Bradley Manning
If you witnessed war crimes, what would you do?
Jun 6, 2013 / Peter Rothberg
This Post Is Not About Itself This Post Is Not About Itself
The joys—and logical contradictions—of self-reference
Jun 6, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
The Senate’s Next Feingolds Must Step Up to Defend Privacy Rights The Senate’s Next Feingolds Must Step Up to Defend Privacy Rights
Congress has a responsibility to check and balance surveillance abuses. It has failed up to this point.
Jun 6, 2013 / John Nichols
Tell CEO Mike Duke: Walmart Workers Deserve a Raise Tell CEO Mike Duke: Walmart Workers Deserve a Raise
While Walmart rakes in annual profits of more than one billion dollars, the average hourly wage of a Walmart sales associate, according to a report by IBISWorld, is just $8.81...
Jun 6, 2013 / NationAction
Fix Bankrupt Student Loan Proposals Fix Bankrupt Student Loan Proposals
Interest rates on student loans are set to double on July 1—putting college out of reach for many families.
Jun 6, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel