Society

What Race Has to Do With It What Race Has to Do With It

This election has posed a challenge of self-control for Republicans raised on a diet of welfare queens and Willie Horton.

Oct 3, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge

Do You Only Have a Brain? On Thomas Nagel Do You Only Have a Brain? On Thomas Nagel

A philosopher’s broadside against Darwinism and materialism is mostly an instrument of mischief.

Oct 3, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Brian Leiter and Michael Weisberg

Raw Judicial Power: On William Rehnquist Raw Judicial Power: On William Rehnquist

The Partisan is a weak account of the career and legal thinking of a conservative and obstreperous chief justice.

Oct 3, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Michael O’Donnell

Linda McMahon’s WWE Record Should Disqualify Her From Public Office Linda McMahon’s WWE Record Should Disqualify Her From Public Office

The Republican senate candidate has made a fortune from an overtly misogynistic and homophobic organization.

Oct 3, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Dave Zirin: ‘Two Sets of Rules’ for Players and Owners When It Comes to Political Speech Dave Zirin: ‘Two Sets of Rules’ for Players and Owners When It Comes to Political Speech

While owners and team executives openly throw their cash and endorsements in the political arena, players are often kept silenced through their contracts and team policies.

Oct 3, 2012 / Press Room

Defeat the Reactionary White Elite Defeat the Reactionary White Elite

While preventing a Republican triumph is imperative, we should have no illusions about Obama.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Bill Fletcher Jr.

A Politics of Love A Politics of Love

In this election and after, we need to write a new story for our changing nation that places care and connection at the center.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Ai-jen Poo

Why the Native American Vote Could Win the Senate for Democrats Why the Native American Vote Could Win the Senate for Democrats

In four close Western races, the tribal population could tip the balance.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / David Sarasohn

A New ‘Year of the Woman’? A New ‘Year of the Woman’?

 The GOP's War on Women has spurred another women-led movement to reclaim their rights. 

Oct 2, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Bikini Basketball League Is an Insult to Title IX

Bikini Basketball League Is an Insult to Title IX Bikini Basketball League Is an Insult to Title IX

Pick a women’s college basketball team, and cheer them on this season.

Oct 2, 2012 / StudentNation / Krystie Yandoli

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