Politics

Bhaskar Sunkara: Beyond the Welfare State

Bhaskar Sunkara: Beyond the Welfare State Bhaskar Sunkara: Beyond the Welfare State

What if creating a more just world requires a radical reimagining of our political and economic system?

May 23, 2013 / Francis Reynolds

Terrarism, Terracide

Terrarism, Terracide Terrarism, Terracide

Destroying the planet—with malice aforethought, with only the most immediate profits on the brain, with only your own comfort and wellbeing in mind—is the world's l...

May 23, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

‘Primal Scream’ for Reform: LA’s 77 Percent Vote to Overturn ‘Citizens United’

‘Primal Scream’ for Reform: LA’s 77 Percent Vote to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ ‘Primal Scream’ for Reform: LA’s 77 Percent Vote to Overturn ‘Citizens United’

The US’s second-largest city joins the national call for a constitutional amendment.

May 23, 2013 / John Nichols

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Why Write About Politics?

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Why Write About Politics? Katrina vanden Heuvel: Why Write About Politics?

In an age of political discourse confined to partisan squabbling, social justice movements and ideas demand attention.

May 22, 2013 / Press Room

The Feminist Case Against a Woman President: A Response to Jessica Valenti

The Feminist Case Against a Woman President: A Response to Jessica Valenti The Feminist Case Against a Woman President: A Response to Jessica Valenti

Feminism is not any single person or outcome, it’s a practice, and a far more active one than Valenti gives credit for.

May 22, 2013 / Amy Schiller

Susan B. Anthony List: The NRA of the Anti-Choice Movement?

Susan B. Anthony List: The NRA of the Anti-Choice Movement? Susan B. Anthony List: The NRA of the Anti-Choice Movement?

Susan B. Anthony fought her whole life for women’s rights. Now a group using her name wants to win elections to roll them back.

May 22, 2013 / Ilyse Hogue

Massachusetts Senate Race Turns to Gun Control

Massachusetts Senate Race Turns to Gun Control Massachusetts Senate Race Turns to Gun Control

The GOP candidate in Massachusetts hasn’t been able to defend his anti-gun control position. 

May 22, 2013 / George Zornick

Senate Committee Passes ‘Rank Discrimination’ Immigration Bill

Senate Committee Passes ‘Rank Discrimination’ Immigration Bill Senate Committee Passes ‘Rank Discrimination’ Immigration Bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee moves the immigration bill to full debate—without LGBT inclusion.

May 22, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Susan B. Anthony List’s ‘Feminism’: Not Fooling Anyone

Susan B. Anthony List’s ‘Feminism’: Not Fooling Anyone Susan B. Anthony List’s ‘Feminism’: Not Fooling Anyone

SBA is the anti-choice movement’s latest ploy to convince American women that less rights mean progress.

May 22, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

Letter to ‘The Nation’ From a Young Radical

Letter to ‘The Nation’ From a Young Radical Letter to ‘The Nation’ From a Young Radical

Liberalism—including much of what’s published in this magazine—seems well-intentioned but inadequate. The solution lies in the re-emergence of American radicalism...

May 22, 2013 / Feature / Bhaskar Sunkara

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