For Julian Assange, Justice Foreclosed For Julian Assange, Justice Foreclosed
The imperatives of the national security state override the possibility that Assange could face a fair investigation in his sex crimes charges.
Aug 29, 2012 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski
Remembering Alex Remembering Alex
For what the ancients called avarice and iniquity, Alex’s hate was pure. No writer had a deadlier sting against the corruptions of empire.
Jul 25, 2012 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski
Playing Doctor Playing Doctor
When it comes to the distant past, there’s a lot we don’t know about what occurred sexually.
May 30, 2012 / Books & the Arts / JoAnn Wypijewski
The True Horror of the ‘Florence’ Decision The True Horror of the ‘Florence’ Decision
The Supreme Court—as well as the Obama administration—upholds the right of the world’s biggest jailer to strip everyone who comes into its grasp.
Apr 11, 2012 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski
Reproductive Rights and the Long Hand of Slave Breeding Reproductive Rights and the Long Hand of Slave Breeding
The pursuit of reproductive freedom and civil freedom need to be seen as one and the same.
Mar 21, 2012 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Newt Gingrich (Serial Adulterer) Rises as Herman Cain (Alleged Adulterer) Falls Newt Gingrich (Serial Adulterer) Rises as Herman Cain (Alleged Adulterer) Falls
It’s insane that an affair—and not his cockamamie ideas—finished Cain.
Dec 7, 2011 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski
The Body Acoustic The Body Acoustic
The Occupy movement is not a sexual revolution. But in a society organized for alienation, it has made human contact its sword and its shield.
Oct 26, 2011 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski
Rick Perry, Marlboro Man Rick Perry, Marlboro Man
Who will save America from the grip of unions, sissies, humiliation, crisis and malaise? The Texas governor fancies he’s the cowboy for the job.
Sep 21, 2011 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski
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 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski
Fantasy Islands Fantasy Islands
When the lines between fantasy, desire, action and intent have been so blurred, the thought itself becomes the crime.
May 12, 2011 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski