The Torture Enablers The Torture Enablers
If Nancy Pelosi and other lawmakers lacked the authority to publicly question a policy of torture, how can we condemn soldiers who thought it their duty to follow orders?
May 13, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Pawn in Their Game Pawn in Their Game
Major League Baseball continues to think that embarrassing individual players like Manny Ramirez is the best path to cleaning up the sport.
May 8, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Boxing Days Boxing Days
Elena Kagan has the intellect, toughness and fair-mindedness to make a great Supreme Court justice.
May 6, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
David Broder: Eyes Wide Shut David Broder: Eyes Wide Shut
When it comes to prosecuting Bush-era crimes, the media's inside establishment would prefer to just keep on walking.
May 6, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Defection of Arlen Specter The Defection of Arlen Specter
Turnabout's fair play, isn't it?
May 6, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Cashing in on ‘Government Sachs’ Cashing in on ‘Government Sachs’
The chairman of the New York Federal Reserve Bank made millions off his secret purchase of Goldman Sachs stock. But where's the outrage?
May 6, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Seabiscuit Meets Syriana at the Derby Seabiscuit Meets Syriana at the Derby
In a victory for the little people, a long-shot little horse from nowhere overcomes 50 to 1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby. But wait. Look who owns part of the horse.
May 3, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Jeremy Tyler, Euro-Pro Jeremy Tyler, Euro-Pro
A promising young athlete causes a furor because he's leaving high school to play pro basketball. What's so wrong with that?
Apr 30, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin and Billy Buntin
Better Living Through Torture Better Living Through Torture
I should have been a member of the torture creative class, because now I would be having a good life.
Apr 29, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt