A History of the World, BRIC by BRIC A History of the World, BRIC by BRIC
How a confrontation is shaping up between the US/NATO and the BRICS.
Apr 26, 2012 / Pepe Escobar
Halfway Through the Lost Decade Halfway Through the Lost Decade
Does anyone care that the economy is floundering and that we are not getting out of this crisis anytime soon?
Apr 26, 2012 / Robert Scheer
People of Color Less Likely to Vote Because of Super PAC Influence People of Color Less Likely to Vote Because of Super PAC Influence
Unjust Voter ID laws won’t solve the problem of a broken democracy, especially when fat-cat Super PAC donors aren’t subject to the same identification regimens.
Apr 26, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Hundreds March in ACT UP/Occupy Rally, Nineteen Protesters Arrested Hundreds March in ACT UP/Occupy Rally, Nineteen Protesters Arrested
Hundreds of activists from ACT UP, Occupy Wall Street and housing rights groups took to the streets Wednesday to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of ACT UP.
Apr 26, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Paul Ryan’s Claim That His Budget Reflects Catholic Teaching Is ‘Nonsense’ Paul Ryan’s Claim That His Budget Reflects Catholic Teaching Is ‘Nonsense’
As the Budget Committee chairman delivers a major address at a Catholic university, Jesuits say, "your budget appears to reflect the values of your favorite philosopher, Ayn R...
Apr 26, 2012 / John Nichols
A Fight Bigger Than ALEC A Fight Bigger Than ALEC
As campaigns against the right-wing group continue, we must fight its sabotaging of voting rights across the country.
Apr 25, 2012 / The Editors
What Teachers Want What Teachers Want
New studies show that many teachers are unhappy in their jobs—and in this climate of austerity, it's no wonder.
Apr 25, 2012 / Dana Goldstein
Noted Noted
Elizabeth Whitman on participatory budgeting, Jessica Valenti on dirty tricks against Planned Parenthood, Scott Sherman on the fight over the New York Public Library, plus: the dea...
Apr 25, 2012 / Various Contributors
A New Low in Attacks on Freedom of Speech A New Low in Attacks on Freedom of Speech
Tarek Mehanna got seventeen years in prison for translating a document.
Apr 25, 2012 / David Cole
Ron Paul, Still Standing Ron Paul, Still Standing
Mitt’s opposite number is still in the race. Paul has his supporters; he has his own base. He has his own style, which is folksy, not canned. Religion? He’s got one. His prophet’s Ayn Rand. By Rand’s wacko theories he’s fervently gripped, So he won’t do flip-flops. He long ago flipped.
Apr 25, 2012 / Column / Calvin Trillin