End the ‘War on Drugs’ End the ‘War on Drugs’
The 40th anniversary of President Nixon's declaration of the War on Drugs comes amid growing recognition that the policy, and all that it wrought, is a complete disaster.
Jun 16, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Catholic Church Amps Up Its Fight Against Aid in Dying Catholic Church Amps Up Its Fight Against Aid in Dying
If the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has its way, patients across the country will suffer a broad-spectrum loss of rights.
Jun 16, 2011 / Ann Neumann
Should All Kids Go to College? Should All Kids Go to College?
Given skyrocketing college costs and the bleak jobs outlook, some argue that vocational school is an apt alternative to a four-year liberal arts program for many working-class kids...
Jun 15, 2011 / Feature / Dana Goldstein
WikiLeaks Haiti: The Earthquake Cables WikiLeaks Haiti: The Earthquake Cables
Despite reports from its own embassy that the post-quake situation in Haiti was “calm,” the United States launched a massive military operation that sparked an internat...
Jun 15, 2011 / Ansel Herz
Arizona’s Next Scandal? Tea Party State Official Says Ethnic Studies Violates Ban Arizona’s Next Scandal? Tea Party State Official Says Ethnic Studies Violates Ban
At a press conference Wednesday, Tucson Superintendent John Huppenthal declared the district's Ethnic Studies/MAS Program to be out of compliance with the state's controversial ban...
Jun 15, 2011 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers
Weiner in a Box Weiner in a Box
Congressman Anthony Weiner says he'll resign, the latest politician brought down by haters and shamers like Andrew Breitbart and a national media that has the sexual maturity of a ...
Jun 15, 2011 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Dan Sinker: How the Fake Rahm Emanuel Twitter Account Is Influencing the Next Generation of Satire Dan Sinker: How the Fake Rahm Emanuel Twitter Account Is Influencing the Next Generation of Satire
The man behind the @MayorEmanuel Twitter account talks about writing a real-time novel with tweets and how social media networks are ushering in a new generation of satire.
Jun 14, 2011 / The Nation
Peter King’s ‘Muslim Radicalization’ Hearings Risk Repeating History Peter King’s ‘Muslim Radicalization’ Hearings Risk Repeating History
As a young, Japanese-American child, I was held in an internment camp out of prejudice and war hysteria. America can't make the same mistake again.
Jun 14, 2011 / Mike Honda
Mona Eltahawy: Challenging Authority with the Power of ‘I’ in Egypt Mona Eltahawy: Challenging Authority with the Power of ‘I’ in Egypt
The Egyptian feminist, activist and journalist discusses the powerful role of personal narratives in the Arab Spring
Jun 14, 2011 / Personal Democracy Forum
The Five Smartest Congressional Bills You’ve Never Heard Of The Five Smartest Congressional Bills You’ve Never Heard Of
There are some seriously progressive initiatives underway in the 112th Congress, and they deserve more attention than they're getting.
Jun 14, 2011 / Ryan Rafaty