Society

Jed Rakoff and the Lonely Fight for Wall Street Justice

Jed Rakoff and the Lonely Fight for Wall Street Justice Jed Rakoff and the Lonely Fight for Wall Street Justice

The federal judge is waging a one-man war on bank-friendly SEC settlements.

Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

‘Black Women, Like Black Men, Scar’: Conversation on My Brother’s Keeper Heats Up

‘Black Women, Like Black Men, Scar’: Conversation on My Brother’s Keeper Heats Up ‘Black Women, Like Black Men, Scar’: Conversation on My Brother’s Keeper Heats Up

A new letter signed by 1,000 women of color calls on the president’s initiative on boys and men to include girls and women.

Jun 18, 2014 / Dani McClain

Can a Liberal Mayor Be Financially Responsible?

Can a Liberal Mayor Be Financially Responsible? Can a Liberal Mayor Be Financially Responsible?

According to the right-wing media’s script, of course not.

Jun 18, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

Dispatches From Brazil’s World Cup: Real Estate Frenzy Provokes ‘Psychological Attack’ to Oust Favela Residents

Dispatches From Brazil’s World Cup: Real Estate Frenzy Provokes ‘Psychological Attack’ to Oust Favela Residents Dispatches From Brazil’s World Cup: Real Estate Frenzy Provokes ‘Psychological Attack’ to Oust Favela Residents

Favela Vila Autódromo has lost 30 percent of its homes in the last year. Their crime is being next to the 2016 Olympic Village.

Jun 18, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Does Genetics Cause War and Peace?

Does Genetics Cause War and Peace? Does Genetics Cause War and Peace?

A new book distorts science to define race.

Jun 18, 2014 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Easy Fix Easy Fix

“Texas GOP supports ‘reparative therapy.’”                                                          —CNN
 Gay marriage ? They’ll stop it, at least in one state.
 But how? It’s quite simple: turn everyone straight.  

Jun 18, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Beltway Media Gets the Iraq War Band Back Together

The Beltway Media Gets the Iraq War Band Back Together The Beltway Media Gets the Iraq War Band Back Together

Reed on Iraq and the US establishment press.

Jun 18, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

India’s Missing Women

India’s Missing Women India’s Missing Women

Why does the belief that women are safest when secluded still hold sway in India?

Jun 18, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Gaiutra Bahadur

Will the Death Penalty Return to the US This Week?

Will the Death Penalty Return to the US This Week? Will the Death Penalty Return to the US This Week?

If a Georgia execution goes as planned, it will be the first to take place in the United States since Oklahoma officials botched the lethal injection of Clayton Lockett on April 29...

Jun 17, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

The New Season of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Has a Diverse Cast and a Cynical Heart

The New Season of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Has a Diverse Cast and a Cynical Heart The New Season of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Has a Diverse Cast and a Cynical Heart

Yes, it humanizes the women held in Litchfield Penitentiary—but it laughs at the idea that they could change anything about their circumstances.

Jun 16, 2014 / Salamishah Tillet

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