Society

Duck Dynasty and the Fake Outrage Machine

Duck Dynasty and the Fake Outrage Machine Duck Dynasty and the Fake Outrage Machine

Let us not dignify this incident by calling it a culture war.

Dec 26, 2013 / Richard Kim

The Year in Sex (or Pop Goes the Weasel)

The Year in Sex (or Pop Goes the Weasel) The Year in Sex (or Pop Goes the Weasel)

When Robin Thicke, Miley Cyrus, R. Kelly and capitalism killed sexual liberation.

Dec 26, 2013 / JoAnn Wypijewski

Bill O’Reilly’s War on Christmas Bill O’Reilly’s War on Christmas

O’Reilly wants us to put Christ back in Christmas. In that case, economic inequality should take center stage on December 25.

Dec 24, 2013 / Robert Scheer

A Climate Truth-Tellers Honor Roll of 2013

A Climate Truth-Tellers Honor Roll of 2013 A Climate Truth-Tellers Honor Roll of 2013

What would our national conversation on climate change sound like if this kind of honesty broke through with any regularity?

Dec 24, 2013 / Wen Stephenson

Sympathy for Justine Sacco Sympathy for Justine Sacco

Justine Sacco’s tweet was outrageous. So was the online mob campaign that turned her into the most vilified woman in the world.

Dec 23, 2013 / Michelle Goldberg

Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters Following Teen’s Death in Custody Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters Following Teen’s Death in Custody

Police violently dispersed a crowd of about 150 people in Durnham, North Carolina, during a vigil in which supporters demanded answers after the death of a teenager, who managed to...

Dec 23, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

De Blasio Picks Another Insider for Child Welfare Chief De Blasio Picks Another Insider for Child Welfare Chief

And maybe that's perfectly OK.

Dec 23, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy

Scott Walker Goes All ‘Duck Dynasty’ on the First Amendment Scott Walker Goes All ‘Duck Dynasty’ on the First Amendment

The ACLU accuses Walker of “bogus appropriation” of free speech arguments to defend offensive acts by government.

Dec 23, 2013 / John Nichols

Ted Cruz: Block Immigration Reform to Help Republicans in 2014 Ted Cruz: Block Immigration Reform to Help Republicans in 2014

Senator Ted Cruz admitted his opposition to immigration reform is guided by partisanship. 

Dec 23, 2013 / Lee Fang

A Look Back at the Year in Crazy, Part One

A Look Back at the Year in Crazy, Part One A Look Back at the Year in Crazy, Part One

Ted Cruz, George Zimmerman, Rick Perry, ugh.

Dec 22, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

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