Why It’s Time to Repeal the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Why It’s Time to Repeal the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The law, passed in 1993 with near-unanimous support, has become an excuse for bigotry, superstition and sectarianism.
Jul 30, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The ‘New York Times’ Editorial Board Calls for the Legalization of Marijuana The ‘New York Times’ Editorial Board Calls for the Legalization of Marijuana
The vision of these editors We always had was wrong. They’re not some guys with pipes and tweeds. They’re more like Cheech and Chong.
Jul 30, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Don’t Know Much About History Don’t Know Much About History
The architects of our foreign-policy disasters would prefer we simply forget the past.
Jul 16, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
Religious Misunderstanding Religious Misunderstanding
Radical Buddhists rampage against Muslims in Myanmar. —News reports. Because we thought Buddhists were such peaceful guys, The riots in Burma were quite a surprise. A bloodthirsty Buddhist! That has us perplexed. We find ourselves wondering what could come next: Will violence flow from some Quaker disquiet? Should we be expecting a Mennonite riot? Are we going to see, bounding over the heath, An Amish jihadist who’s armed to the teeth?
Jul 16, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Where Will the Slippery Slope of ‘Hobby Lobby’ End? Where Will the Slippery Slope of ‘Hobby Lobby’ End?
There’s no telling how far religious exemptions will go under Justice Alito’s ruling.
Jul 2, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt
How the Supreme Court Undermined Women’s Citizenship How the Supreme Court Undermined Women’s Citizenship
The court’s decision to invalidate the abortion clinic buffer zone limits the privacy women require as participants in a democracy.
Jul 2, 2014 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
William Kristol’s Credentials as an Iraq Expert William Kristol’s Credentials as an Iraq Expert
Bill Kristol predicted a war of two months. It’s lasted, we know, somewhat longer. So, even including his chicken-hawk pals, Has anyone ever been wronger?
Jul 2, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Can a Liberal Mayor Be Financially Responsible? Can a Liberal Mayor Be Financially Responsible?
According to the right-wing media’s script, of course not.
Jun 18, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
Does Genetics Cause War and Peace? Does Genetics Cause War and Peace?
A new book distorts science to define race.
Jun 18, 2014 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Easy Fix Easy Fix
“Texas GOP supports ‘reparative therapy.’” —CNN Gay marriage ? They’ll stop it, at least in one state. But how? It’s quite simple: turn everyone straight.
Jun 18, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin