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The Missing Women of Afghanistan

The Missing Women of Afghanistan The Missing Women of Afghanistan

After 13 Years of war, Afghan women are still fighting for basic human rights.

Oct 30, 2014 / Ann Jones

What’s the Real Issue? Blaming AAAD Obscures the UNC Scandal’s Broader Societal Causes

What’s the Real Issue? Blaming AAAD Obscures the UNC Scandal’s Broader Societal Causes What’s the Real Issue? Blaming AAAD Obscures the UNC Scandal’s Broader Societal Causes

UNC’s recently uncovered unprecedented cheating scandal took place in the department of African and Afro American studies, a fact which has raised an age-old, prejudicial arg...

Oct 29, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Will Washington, DC, Legalize Pot?

Will Washington, DC, Legalize Pot? Will Washington, DC, Legalize Pot?

Polls show strong support for an initiative there. And it’s on the ballot in Oregon and Alaska, too.

Oct 29, 2014 / Nushin Rashidian

These 3 Men Have Been Locked Up For Almost 20 Years. Are They Innocent?

These 3 Men Have Been Locked Up For Almost 20 Years. Are They Innocent? These 3 Men Have Been Locked Up For Almost 20 Years. Are They Innocent?

In 1996, the NYPD charged George Bell, Gary Johnson and Rohan Bolt in the brutal Davis-Epstein murders, but the evidence was never airtight.

Oct 29, 2014 / Hannah Riley

How Racism Stole Black Childhood

How Racism Stole Black Childhood How Racism Stole Black Childhood

People who are black and poor aren’t allowed to be young and irresponsible.

Oct 29, 2014 / Column / Gary Younge

The Rot of For-Profit Amateurism

The Rot of For-Profit Amateurism The Rot of For-Profit Amateurism

More evidence that NCAA revenue-producing sports are basically organized theft of black wealth.

Oct 29, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Fatal Encounter: A Transgender Woman Meets the US Marine Corps

Fatal Encounter: A Transgender Woman Meets the US Marine Corps Fatal Encounter: A Transgender Woman Meets the US Marine Corps

The murder of a transgender woman in the Philippines reveals the homophobia in the Marine Corps and the dangers of US military presence in the region.

Oct 29, 2014 / Walden Bello and Foreign Policy In Focus

When Did Chris Christie and Andrew Cuomo Go to Medical School?

When Did Chris Christie and Andrew Cuomo Go to Medical School? When Did Chris Christie and Andrew Cuomo Go to Medical School?

Republicans may not be stupid, but they are shameless—and they know how to exploit the Ebola "threat."

Oct 29, 2014 / William Greider

This Is What Happens When You Criticize Teach for America

This Is What Happens When You Criticize Teach for America This Is What Happens When You Criticize Teach for America

An internal memo reveals how TFA’s obsessive PR game covers up its lack of results in order to justify greater expansion.

Oct 29, 2014 / George Joseph

Misguided Media Hysteria Pervades the 24/7 News Cycle

Misguided Media Hysteria Pervades the 24/7 News Cycle Misguided Media Hysteria Pervades the 24/7 News Cycle

Eric on this week in theater and music and Reed on how the media’s ratings-driven hysterics is warping Ebola coverage.

Oct 28, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

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