Society

Citizen’s Arrest: The Case for Putting Jeffrey Loria Behind Bars Citizen’s Arrest: The Case for Putting Jeffrey Loria Behind Bars

The Miami Marlins owner has already stolen his share from taxpayers. Now it’s time to put him in custody before he does more harm.

Nov 14, 2012 / Dave Zirin

The GOP’s Very Own Reality The GOP’s Very Own Reality

Will the Republican fantasy bubble ever burst?

Nov 13, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow

The GOP’s Cultivated Prejudices The GOP’s Cultivated Prejudices

Republicans’ pandering to white voters—at the exclusion of American minorities—killed their chances in the 2012 election.

Nov 12, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Why We Still Need Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act

Why We Still Need Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act Why We Still Need Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act

New voting restrictions prove why the Voting Rights Act is as relevant as it ever was.

Nov 12, 2012 / Ari Berman

Nine-Year-Old Girl Plays Football, Kicks Ass and Maybe Changes the World Nine-Year-Old Girl Plays Football, Kicks Ass and Maybe Changes the World

Sam Gordon has become an Internet sensation after the spread of viral videos showing her shredding Pee Wee football defenses with a series of dynamic touchdown runs.

Nov 12, 2012 / Dave Zirin

An Appeal to the GOP: Stick to Your Principles! Don’t Listen to Pundits! An Appeal to the GOP: Stick to Your Principles! Don’t Listen to Pundits!

We need a choice, not an echo—especially on “legitimate rape.”

Nov 10, 2012 / Jon Wiener

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (11/9/2012) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (11/9/2012)

This week: A corruption trial in Brazil, problematic prostitution initiatives in California, and more. 

Nov 9, 2012 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Would You Like Some Humble Pie With That Tea? Would You Like Some Humble Pie With That Tea?

It wasn’t just the many Republican names and causes listed on ballots across the country that had a bad night. Add to the losers: the conservative media.

Nov 9, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Would Gay Voters Really Fall for a Pro-Marriage Equality GOP? Would Gay Voters Really Fall for a Pro-Marriage Equality GOP?

Nope. Just like the majority of Americans, they cast their vote for the candidate they trusted to fight rampant economic inequality and keep the recovery going.

Nov 8, 2012 / Emily Douglas

Aging White Guys: The Real Losers of 2012 Aging White Guys: The Real Losers of 2012

In 2012, white supremacy not only lost the election. It was a crucial factor in explaining how Obama won.

Nov 8, 2012 / William Greider

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