Society

Dave Zirin: The Super Bowl’s Biggest Controversy-in-the-Making

Dave Zirin: The Super Bowl’s Biggest Controversy-in-the-Making Dave Zirin: The Super Bowl’s Biggest Controversy-in-the-Making

On Up with Chris Hayes, Dave Zirin discusses this year’s controversial Super Bowl ad.

Jan 14, 2013 / Press Room

Big Week for Gun Control, and the Debate Is Moving Left

Big Week for Gun Control, and the Debate Is Moving Left Big Week for Gun Control, and the Debate Is Moving Left

A strong set of reform proposals from an influential center-left think tank raises pressure on politicians to create real change.

Jan 14, 2013 / George Zornick

Lance Armstrong’s Discordant Redemption Song

Lance Armstrong’s Discordant Redemption Song Lance Armstrong’s Discordant Redemption Song

Lance Armstrong will attempt the impossible comeback this week. Given the masters he must appease, Oprah will not be enough.

Jan 14, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Millennials and Guns

Millennials and Guns Millennials and Guns

The youth-driven Gun Violence Prevention Task Force aims to delineate reasonable but meaningful solutions.

Jan 14, 2013 / StudentNation / Ryan Dahrouge, Jamira Burley, and StudentNation

The Pentagon: A Global NRA

The Pentagon: A Global NRA The Pentagon: A Global NRA

The Pentagon is intent on pursuing its own global version of the Second Amendment.

Jan 14, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

Everybody Should Be Watching HBO’s ‘Enlightened’

Everybody Should Be Watching HBO’s ‘Enlightened’ Everybody Should Be Watching HBO’s ‘Enlightened’

People talk a blue streak about Lena Dunham‘s Girls, but Enlightened has a deeper grasp of the world, including the problems of anti-corporate activism.

Jan 13, 2013 / Michelle Dean

Remembering Aaron Swartz

Remembering Aaron Swartz Remembering Aaron Swartz

Each of our minds contain a universe, but how is it that his mind contained fourteen or fifteen of them?

Jan 12, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

ICE Arrests, Releases Prominent Immigration Activist’s Family Members

ICE Arrests, Releases Prominent Immigration Activist’s Family Members ICE Arrests, Releases Prominent Immigration Activist’s Family Members

ICE’s contradictory policies are evident in the detention and almost immediate release of two undocumented immigrants. 

Jan 11, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Why Do Democrats Want More Police in Schools?

Why Do Democrats Want More Police in Schools? Why Do Democrats Want More Police in Schools?

It's the wrong response to incidents like Newtown.

Jan 11, 2013 / Lori Bezahler

How About Gun Control for the Pentagon?

How About Gun Control for the Pentagon? How About Gun Control for the Pentagon?

For all the droning on about US gun violence, it would be good to hear someone drone on just a bit about US drones.

Jan 11, 2013 / Laura Flanders

x