Twisting History in Texas Twisting History in Texas
Texas's new curriculum teaches students about: women who adhere to traditional gender roles, the Confederacy, some parts of the Constitution, capitalism, the military and religion.
Mar 18, 2010 / Eric Foner
Living for the City Living for the City
There's more to the legend of Jane Jacobs than her showdown with Robert Moses.
Mar 18, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Zipp
Privacy Degree Zero Privacy Degree Zero
For all its defenders, privacy remains hard to understand.
Mar 18, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Paul Duguid
A Wise Unknowingness A Wise Unknowingness
"There is such a thing as a moral atmosphere." So said Violet Gibson, the woman who shot Mussolini.
Mar 18, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Brenda Wineapple
Around The Nation Around The Nation
Welcoming our newest blog. Plus: Two must-see videos.
Mar 18, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Femivore’s Real Dilemma The Femivore’s Real Dilemma
Raising chickens isn't the key to feminist liberation. But women's security just might be key to ending hunger.
Mar 18, 2010 / Laura Flanders
30 Million Reasons 30 Million Reasons
We support passage of the healthcare legislation, even as we urge the progressive community to begin the struggle immediately to correct its many flaws and improve its protections.
Mar 17, 2010 / The Editors
Puzzle No. 816 Puzzle No. 816
This puzzle originally appeared in the April 18, 1959, issue.
Mar 17, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis
Kucinich: ‘Yes,’ Then a Fight for Health Care as a Right Kucinich: ‘Yes,’ Then a Fight for Health Care as a Right
"If my vote is to be counted, let it now count for passage of the bill, hopefully in the direction of comprehensive health care reform."
Mar 17, 2010 / John Nichols