This International Women’s Day, Remember: Saudi Women Still Can’t Drive This International Women’s Day, Remember: Saudi Women Still Can’t Drive
As long as the ban continues, the theocracy should at least give women access to affordable transportation—but it won’t budge.
Mar 7, 2013 / Katha Pollitt
Looking Back, Moving Forward Looking Back, Moving Forward
Journalists need to hold themselves to higher standards, as do their ombudsmen.
Mar 7, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
David Riker’s ‘The Girl’ David Riker’s ‘The Girl’
Harrowing, grim, but ultimately hopeful, The Girl turns the central myth of the border -- that hope flows north -- upside down.
Mar 7, 2013 / Peter Rothberg
‘Organizing for Action’ or ‘Charging for Access’? ‘Organizing for Action’ or ‘Charging for Access’?
Barack Obama’s group to mobilize grassroots support planned to rely on large donations. Is it possible to change a broken system from within?
Mar 7, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Is What a ‘Talking Filibuster’ Sounds Like This Is What a ‘Talking Filibuster’ Sounds Like
Rand Paul provided an illustration of what filibuster reformers have been seeking.
Mar 7, 2013 / John Nichols
Is DoD’s Asia ‘Pivot’ Dead? Is DoD’s Asia ‘Pivot’ Dead?
Let’s hope the Obama administration kills the expensive and misguided China containment plan.
Mar 7, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Why the Invasion of Iraq Was the Single Worst Foreign Policy Decision in American History Why the Invasion of Iraq Was the Single Worst Foreign Policy Decision in American History
Ignore the jingoism, from politicians and the press—the tenth anniversary marks a tenth year from hell.
Mar 7, 2013 / Peter Van Buren
‘E-book’? That’s a Word? ‘E-book’? That’s a Word?
Kosman and Picciotto in your iPhone or iPad!
Mar 7, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Bob Woodward’s Tantrum, Bradley Manning’s Torment Bob Woodward’s Tantrum, Bradley Manning’s Torment
As Beltway pundits were captivated by Woodward’s whining over an imaginary threat, the Obama administration was delivering on its real threats to Manning.
Mar 6, 2013 / The Editors
Supreme Court: Uphold the Voting Rights Act! Supreme Court: Uphold the Voting Rights Act!
Section 5 is as necessary today as it was in 1965, when Alabama state troopers beat freedom marchers in Selma.
Mar 6, 2013 / Ari Berman