Michelle Obama’s Moves Michelle Obama’s Moves
Has the first lady’s anti-obesity campaign been too accommodating toward the food industry?
Oct 11, 2012 / Feature / Bridget Huber
The Right-Wing Catholic Vice-Presidential Voter Guide The Right-Wing Catholic Vice-Presidential Voter Guide
The Family Research Council tries to swing Catholic voters on social issues, or as they call it, "intrinsic evils."
Oct 9, 2012 / Ben Adler
What We Talk About When We Talk About Lena Dunham What We Talk About When We Talk About Lena Dunham
Why does Lena Dunham really inspire so much charged debate?
Oct 9, 2012 / Michelle Dean
Should Journalists Use ‘Illegal Immigrant?’ Should Journalists Use ‘Illegal Immigrant?’
Language matters, but to what extent does it affect political progress?
Oct 9, 2012 / Chris Hayes
#TalkPoverty: After the Debate, More Questions from Families for Obama and Romney #TalkPoverty: After the Debate, More Questions from Families for Obama and Romney
In the first presidential debate, not a single question about poverty and neither candidate showed the slightest inclination to talk about it either.
Oct 8, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
The Smartest—or Dumbest—Tweet an Athlete Ever Sent The Smartest—or Dumbest—Tweet an Athlete Ever Sent
“Why should we have to go to class if we came here to play FOOTBALL, we ain’t come to play SCHOOL, classes are POINTLESS.”
Oct 8, 2012 / Dave Zirin
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Stopped-and-Frisked: ‘For Being a F**king Mutt’ [VIDEO] Stopped-and-Frisked: ‘For Being a F**king Mutt’ [VIDEO]
A recording of a stop-and-frisk in action shows the racist reality of a prevalent police practice in New York City.
Oct 8, 2012 / Ross Tuttle and Quinn Rose Schneider
The Attack on Voting Rights Isn’t Racist—Just Ask Artur Davis The Attack on Voting Rights Isn’t Racist—Just Ask Artur Davis
The former black congressman became a star among tea partiers after coming out in support of Voter ID laws.
Oct 5, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Ari Berman: The Republican Assault on Voting Rights Ari Berman: The Republican Assault on Voting Rights
The recent spate of voting laws clearly aren't about fraud. They're about keeping young, minority voters away from the polls.
Oct 5, 2012 / Press Room
I’m Not a ‘Mother First’ I’m Not a ‘Mother First’
Women need to put personhood before parenthood.
Oct 5, 2012 / Jessica Valenti