Obama Uses a Teaching Moment to Challenge ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Obama Uses a Teaching Moment to Challenge ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws
The president is right to encourage a rethink of laws that are not "contributing to the kind of peace and security and order that we’d like to see.”
Jul 20, 2013 / John Nichols
Mapping the Sequester’s Impact on Low-Income Housing Mapping the Sequester’s Impact on Low-Income Housing
Under the sequester, only one in four eligible families receives rental assistance vouchers—and waiting lists are growing.
Jul 19, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
The ‘Town,’ The Book The ‘Town,’ The Book
Eric on Joan Osborne; and Reed on This Town.
Jul 19, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults
A fight is escalating between Senate Democrats about taking prosecution out of the chain of command, a reform advocates argue is crucial but the Pentagon says is out of the questio...
Jul 19, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/19/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/19/13)
This week: the effects of climate change on animals, radical fundamentalists in Egypt, public space in the Internet age and insight into one of the most powerful committees in Amer...
Jul 19, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
An ‘Affront to Democracy’ Steers Detroit Toward Austerity An ‘Affront to Democracy’ Steers Detroit Toward Austerity
Bankruptcy will dramatically alter Detroit's future. Yet, Michigan’s governor seeks it without consulting the voters.
Jul 19, 2013 / John Nichols
North Carolina Republicans Push Harsh New Voter ID Law North Carolina Republicans Push Harsh New Voter ID Law
As Congress debates the Voting Rights Act, North Carolina rushes to implement a new voter suppression law.
Jul 18, 2013 / Ari Berman
A Letter to Edward Snowden A Letter to Edward Snowden
Prometheus among the cannibals.
Jul 18, 2013 / Rebecca Solnit
Samantha Power’s Testimony Confirms Foreign Policy Orthodoxy Samantha Power’s Testimony Confirms Foreign Policy Orthodoxy
The nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations said Security Council authorization should not be necessary for military action.
Jul 17, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Savoring Small Victories in the Fight to Rein in Wall Street Savoring Small Victories in the Fight to Rein in Wall Street
Elizabeth Warren celebrates the confirmation of Richard Cordray to head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Jul 17, 2013 / Chris Hayes