Society

Romney, Obama and ‘Capitalism’ in Israel Romney, Obama and ‘Capitalism’ in Israel

Talk about a tempest in a chicken-soup pot!

Sep 5, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Michelle for the Win

Michelle for the Win Michelle for the Win

Michelle Obama’s mission last night was to convince Americans that she and the president deeply understand the real challenges facing Americans today, and she aced it.

Sep 5, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Students, Beware: Private Student-Loan Companies Are Not Your Friends

Students, Beware: Private Student-Loan Companies Are Not Your Friends Students, Beware: Private Student-Loan Companies Are Not Your Friends

A devastating report reveals the predatory practices behind the $150 billion private student-lending industry.

Sep 4, 2012 / Kay Steiger

Voter Suppression: The Confederacy Rises Again Voter Suppression: The Confederacy Rises Again

Eight of eleven states in Dixie have passed restrictive voting laws since the 2010 election.

Sep 4, 2012 / Ari Berman

Undocumented Immigrants Take On the DNC

Undocumented Immigrants Take On the DNC Undocumented Immigrants Take On the DNC

The Undocubus activists are calling for the immigration reform that President Obama promised when he first ran for office.

Sep 3, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

No Justice for Rachel Corrie No Justice for Rachel Corrie

An Israeli court absolved the state of responsibility for her death. But the memory of this courageous activist for Palestinian rights will help advance her cause.

Aug 31, 2012 / Neve Gordon

‘Post Truth Politics,’ Continued ‘Post Truth Politics,’ Continued

Eric on the living, the lying, and the Dead, and Reed on media bias. 

Aug 31, 2012 / Eric Alterman

The Bushwomen. They’re Back. The Bushwomen. They’re Back.

Condoleezza Rice is at the RNC, Christine Todd Whitman is in the New York Times. GOP women have a long history of cynicism.

Aug 30, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Lessons From Our Second Hurricane Lessons From Our Second Hurricane

Has Hurricane Isaac taught Bobby Jindal that in the face of natural disaster, small government is no help?

Aug 30, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry and James Perry

Ai Weiwei and the Art of Protest

Ai Weiwei and the Art of Protest Ai Weiwei and the Art of Protest

The courageous Chinese dissident has always had an eye for the point where art and politics meet in performance.

Aug 29, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Danielle Allen

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