August 19-26, 2013 Issue

Cover art by: design by Robert Best

Feature

The Monsterization of Trayvon Martin

How George Zimmerman’s lawyers exploited racist stereotypes to justify the fear—and killing—of black men.

Patricia J. Williams
Why Do the People Raising Our Children Earn Poverty Wages?

Women who care for poor kids are often mothers living in poverty themselves.

E. Tammy Kim
The Trials of Bradley Manning

His conviction on Espionage Act charges poses grave dangers for American journalism.

Chase Madar

Editorial

Bankrupting Democracy in Detroit

The citizens of one of our largest cities are being shut out of the decisions that will affect their future.

John Nichols
Are Street Protests Next in the Fight Over Education Reform?

Showdowns in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City and beyond have turned out parents and teachers in droves—and revealed how out of touch education reformers really are.

Amy B. Dean
Fed Up With Larry Summers

His appointment as next chair of the Federal Reserve would be a clear sign that narrow financial interests are still in charge of the Democratic Party.

William Greider
Scandals Are Us

New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn says Anthony Weiner’s sexual behavior inspires disgust. In another era, hers would have too.

JoAnn Wypijewski
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Books & the Arts

For and Against Method

A painter who never lost sight of life’s being perpetually in transition.

Barry Schwabsky
Shelf Life

Martín Adan’s The Cardboard House; José Manuel Prieto’s Encyclopedia of a Life in Russia

Aaron Thier
Dispatches from the Front: On Narconovelas

All wars have their bards, and Mexico’s ongoing narco wars are no exception.

Jorge Volpi
Thoughtless and Dishonest

Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine; Sophia Coppola’s The Bling Ring; Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station

Stuart Klawans
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