Politicians in Your Bedroom Politicians in Your Bedroom
The newest way to keep children safe is by criminalizing consensual sex.
Jul 30, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
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[UPDATED] From #Nerdland to Congress? [UPDATED] From #Nerdland to Congress?
Congresswoman Barbara Lee asks Chairman Paul Ryan to allow Tianna Gaines-Turner—a Witness to Hunger—to testify at his hearing tomorrow.
Jul 30, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
The GOP’s Twenty-Week Mistake The GOP’s Twenty-Week Mistake
Republican leaders want to ban abortions after twenty weeks, but they don’t realize that many women need late abortions because GOP policies prevent them from getting the car...
Jul 29, 2013 / Jessica Valenti
The Gore Vidal FBI File The Gore Vidal FBI File
The first page, from 1960s, says Vidal made disparaging remarks about J. Edgar Hoover.
Jul 29, 2013 / Jon Wiener
The Curious Cases of Edward Snowden and Robert Seldon Lady The Curious Cases of Edward Snowden and Robert Seldon Lady
What two versions of "justice" tell us about our one-superpower world.
Jul 29, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt
On Vultures and Red Wings: Billionaire Gets New Sports Arena in Bankrupt Detroit On Vultures and Red Wings: Billionaire Gets New Sports Arena in Bankrupt Detroit
The decision to go ahead with a new Red Wings hockey arena in bankrupt Detroit says so much more than its backers want us to hear.
Jul 29, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egyptians Are Coming to the Streets in a ‘Very Tense and Violent Time’ Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egyptians Are Coming to the Streets in a ‘Very Tense and Violent Time’
Sharif Abdel Kouddous, speaking from Cairo, joined Amy Goodman on Democracy Now! to analyze the allegations against ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the protests surroundin...
Jul 26, 2013 / Press Room
#AskJessica: How Can Feminists Make Their Voices Heard? #AskJessica: How Can Feminists Make Their Voices Heard?
A big book deal isn't the only way.
Jul 26, 2013 / Jessica Valenti
Dave Zirin: The NFL’s Worst Idea Ever Dave Zirin: The NFL’s Worst Idea Ever
In response to Aaron Hernandez’s recent arrest, the league may consider checking its players' tattoos for signs of gang affiliation.
Jul 26, 2013 / Press Room
All or Nothing: The Press and Its Out-of-Balance Skepticism All or Nothing: The Press and Its Out-of-Balance Skepticism
Eric on ranking Woody Allen; and Reed on the press's misplaced skepticism.
Jul 25, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson