The Dark Side of DNA Evidence The Dark Side of DNA Evidence
Collecting DNA upon arrest can identify the guilty and exonerate the innocent. But it also amounts to an expanding racial dragnet.
Mar 27, 2013 / Jason Silverstein
Republican Brawl Republican Brawl
First Palin said that Rove had spent a lot Of other people’s money, and had got For all of that a largely losing slate— Suggesting Rove’s gone past his sell-by date. So Rove, in search of subtle ways to hit her, Implied that she’d turned out to be a quitter. Then John McCain, with careful choice of words, Said Rand and Cruz behaved like “wacko birds.” O’Reilly said that Bachmann’s speech was trite. We can’t choose sides, since everyone is right.
Mar 27, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Passion and Eloquence of Anthony Lewis The Passion and Eloquence of Anthony Lewis
For more than three decades, he was perhaps the most prominent establishment voice for the antiwar, human rights and civil rights movements.
Mar 27, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
What Difference Will Same-Sex Marriage Make? What Difference Will Same-Sex Marriage Make?
Sooner or later, marriage equality will win. What happens to marriage then?
Mar 27, 2013 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
‘Roe’ Didn’t Incite the Culture Wars, and Neither Would a Supreme Court Ruling for Marriage Equality ‘Roe’ Didn’t Incite the Culture Wars, and Neither Would a Supreme Court Ruling for Marriage Equality
The right to marry someone of the same sex is the most visible civil rights issue of the past decade. So why are even liberal-minded people encouraging the Court to punt?
Mar 27, 2013 / Jill Filipovic
What Can Men Do to Stop Rape Culture? What Can Men Do to Stop Rape Culture?
Or, what does it mean to be a man? Eve Ensler talks to a panel of men, including Dave Zirin, Jimmy Briggs and Tony Porter, on the role men can play in ending rape culture.
Mar 27, 2013 / Press Room
In Oral Argument, Justices Seem Ready to Rule on the Constitutionality of DOMA In Oral Argument, Justices Seem Ready to Rule on the Constitutionality of DOMA
If so, there will be a definitive ruling on the constitutionality of the federal law barring recognition of same-sex marriages that are valid under state law.
Mar 27, 2013 / Nan D. Hunter
Pro Sports Can Help End Rape Pro Sports Can Help End Rape
Major sports leagues should enlist themselves in the funding of curriculum to break the connections between jock culture and rape culture.
Mar 27, 2013 / Dave Zirin
The CIA’s Wars and John Brennan’s Dilemma The CIA’s Wars and John Brennan’s Dilemma
Fixing the CIA is a tall order, but it can be done.
Mar 27, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Made in the USA? Letter From London Made in the USA? Letter From London
Books about London in its Olympic year and after see Americanization eroding the city’s gift for democratic gradualism.
Mar 27, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Leo Robson