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Why Today’s Voter ID Face-off in Pennsylvania Is Crucial Why Today’s Voter ID Face-off in Pennsylvania Is Crucial

Ten voters will attempt to show in court that the law has clear and racially biased impact on Pennsylvanians’ right to vote.

Jul 25, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

For Real: Torture America Style

For Real: Torture America Style For Real: Torture America Style

Institutionalized torture says not look what we can do, but look what we disown, what only the bad apples among us require.

Jul 24, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker

Living With Disjunction: Manifesta 9 and Documenta 13 Living With Disjunction: Manifesta 9 and Documenta 13

Steeped in anthropology and art history, this summer’s big shows are occasions for talk instead of exploring art that reaches the unsaid.

Jul 24, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

Subterranean Blues: On ExxonMobil

Subterranean Blues: On ExxonMobil Subterranean Blues: On ExxonMobil

Moral indignation is no longer enough to combat the power of Big Oil.

Jul 24, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein

Shelf Life Shelf Life

Louis Malle’s Vanya on 42nd Street; Vera Farmiga’s Higher Ground; John Cassavetes’s Too Late Blues

Jul 24, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Akiva Gottlieb

Letters Letters

Why elites fail

Jul 24, 2012 / Our Readers

Puzzle No. 3247 Puzzle No. 3247

Don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.

Jul 24, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Republicans Want to Freeze Government Regulation—Forever? Republicans Want to Freeze Government Regulation—Forever?

An already dangerous bill to freeze federal regulations is all the more so because of an embarassing error. 

Jul 24, 2012 / George Zornick

Bernie Sanders (and 2 Million Angry Americans) Versus the Billionaires Bernie Sanders (and 2 Million Angry Americans) Versus the Billionaires

The Vermont senator revealed that twenty-three billionaire families have contributed $250,000 or more to this year’s campaigns. Along with several million Americans, he seeks...

Jul 24, 2012 / John Nichols

[PHOTOS] Who Is Romney’s Best Choice for Vice President?

[PHOTOS] Who Is Romney’s Best Choice for Vice President? [PHOTOS] Who Is Romney’s Best Choice for Vice President?

Seven possibilities for the number-two spot on Romney’s ticket.

Jul 24, 2012 / Ben Adler

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