Pro-Choice Advocates Plan Offensive in the States Pro-Choice Advocates Plan Offensive in the States
States passed fifty-three laws restricting abortion last year, but midterm elections give pro-choice activists an opportunity to flip the trend.
Jan 14, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
The Internet As We Know It Is In Peril. The FCC Can (And Must) Save It The Internet As We Know It Is In Peril. The FCC Can (And Must) Save It
A court has struck down net neutrality protections. But the commission has the authority to undo the damage.
Jan 14, 2014 / John Nichols
Christie: A Bully’s Bully Christie: A Bully’s Bully
Oh, how we love those Republican “straight-shooters.”
Jan 14, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Fort Lee Jam Fort Lee Jam
Chris Christie insists he knew nothing at all Re jams at the bridge lanes. Well, maybe. But, now, those commuters are smiling. They say, “So who’s in a bigger jam, baby?”
Jan 14, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Why Republicans Protect the ‘Honor’ of Offensive Team Names Why Republicans Protect the ‘Honor’ of Offensive Team Names
Conservatives have a convenient belief that when it comes to racism, it’s all about intent.
Jan 14, 2014 / Jeremiah Goulka
De Blasio’s Plan to Tax the Rich: Not ‘Dead on Arrival’ After All De Blasio’s Plan to Tax the Rich: Not ‘Dead on Arrival’ After All
Here it is fourteen days into the Bill de Blasio mayoralty, and we’re still talking about a tax plan that was supposedly “dead on arrival” even before the Democra...
Jan 14, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
George Miller: The Congressman Who Refused to Accept Inequality George Miller: The Congressman Who Refused to Accept Inequality
California Democrat who is retiring after forty years has been as steadfast as Ted Kennedy on fighting for a just society.
Jan 13, 2014 / John Nichols
Did Chris Christie Use Sandy Relief Money for Political Gain? Did Chris Christie Use Sandy Relief Money for Political Gain?
Less than a week after the “Bridgegate” scandal exploded, federal officials are now probing Chris Christie’s use of funds allocated for Sandy relief.
Jan 13, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Fifteen Millennial Movements to Watch This Spring Fifteen Millennial Movements to Watch This Spring
From the Deep South to Wisconsin, a sampling of student and youth organizing that’s taking off.
Jan 13, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
The White House Says Pro-Sanctions Forces Want a War With Iran The White House Says Pro-Sanctions Forces Want a War With Iran
Official implementation of the interim accord with Iran begins next week, but Senate hawks are pushing for sanctions that would derail negotiations.
Jan 13, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss