Why Women Should Get the Rest of the Year Off Why Women Should Get the Rest of the Year Off
The average American woman works for “free” for two months thanks to the wage gap and unpaid labor.
Nov 13, 2014 / Bryce Covert
Elizabeth Warren Elected to Senate Leadership Post Elizabeth Warren Elected to Senate Leadership Post
The liberal icon has been tapped to help the party shape policy and battle the GOP in coming years.
Nov 13, 2014 / George Zornick
Here’s a 2014 Mandate: Pass an Amendment to Remove Big Money From Politics Here’s a 2014 Mandate: Pass an Amendment to Remove Big Money From Politics
In red and blue regions, north and south, urban and rural, calls for a constitutional amendent to overturn Citizens United won huge.
Nov 13, 2014 / John Nichols
The Bases of War in the Middle East The Bases of War in the Middle East
Congress is spending billions of dollars on bases in the Middle East, but what role do they really serve?
Nov 13, 2014 / David Vine
Boston Is Already Saying ‘Hell No’ to the 2024 Olympics Boston Is Already Saying ‘Hell No’ to the 2024 Olympics
The United States is pushing to host the 2024 Oympics. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Nov 13, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The Fall of the Berlin Wall, Revisited The Fall of the Berlin Wall, Revisited
Twenty-five years ago, Eric Alterman reminded us that the so-called “experts” were wrong about the Berlin Wall. Some things haven’t changed much.
Nov 12, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Andrew Sullivan Versus the Social-Justice Warriors Andrew Sullivan Versus the Social-Justice Warriors
The famous blogger needn’t panic. Twitter’s new partnership with the feminist group WAM! is an attempt to fight abuse, not impose ideological censorship.
Nov 12, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Will the Supreme Court Destroy the Affordable Care Act? Will the Supreme Court Destroy the Affordable Care Act?
The US Supreme Court is preparing to hear another case that could render key parts of the ACA illegal.
Nov 12, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Egypt Escalates Repression Against Human Rights Groups and NGOs Egypt Escalates Repression Against Human Rights Groups and NGOs
A sense of malaise plagues activist circles, with energies largely spent supporting the thousands in prison.
Nov 12, 2014 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
The Life and Death of Tomas Young The Life and Death of Tomas Young
The Iraq War vet turned peace activist died on the eve of Veteran’s Day.
Nov 12, 2014 / Phil Donahue