Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism
This incredibly gutsy woman gave her life aiding the victims of America's wars.
Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Sarah Holewinski
Breaking Up With Occupy Breaking Up With Occupy
On its second anniversary, a sense of failure pervades the Occupy movement, as many core activists have moved on with their lives. But was it really all for naught?
Sep 11, 2013 / Feature / Nathan Schneider
Fashion Models Are Workers, Too Fashion Models Are Workers, Too
Defying stereotypes, the Model Alliance gets serious about organizing—and writes its own law to protect the most vulnerable models: children and young teens.
Sep 11, 2013 / Feature / Elizabeth Cline
Dollarocracy Dollarocracy
Special interests dominate Washington and undermine our democracy.
Sep 11, 2013 / Feature / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney
Tech Mania Goes to College Tech Mania Goes to College
Are MOOCs—massive open online courses—the utopia of affordable higher education, or just the latest fad?
Sep 4, 2013 / Feature / David Kirp
Inside the Coursera Hype Machine Inside the Coursera Hype Machine
The company has attracted tens of millions in venture capital—but if you're looking for the Amazon of online higher ed, try iTunes U.
Sep 4, 2013 / Feature / Jon Wiener
Chileans Confront Their Own 9/11 Chileans Confront Their Own 9/11
Forty years after Pinochet's coup, a historic presidential campaign has revived debates about his dictatorship—and Washington's role in it.
Sep 4, 2013 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh
The Hidden History of New York City’s Central Library Plan The Hidden History of New York City’s Central Library Plan
Why did one of the world’s greatest libraries adopt a $300 million transformation without any real public debate?
Aug 28, 2013 / Feature / Scott Sherman
Mexico’s Abortion Wars, American-Style Mexico’s Abortion Wars, American-Style
After Mexico City liberalized its abortion law, a fierce backlash followed. Is its striking resemblance to the US “pro-life” movement a coincidence?
Aug 28, 2013 / Feature / Kathryn Joyce
Ecuador’s Paradise Lost Ecuador’s Paradise Lost
President Rafael Correa tried to save the world’s most biodiverse forest, the Yasuni National Park—but rich nations ignored his offer.
Aug 28, 2013 / Feature / Christian Parenti