From Arizona to Montana, Native Voters Struggle for Democracy From Arizona to Montana, Native Voters Struggle for Democracy
Natives have proven crucial to Democrats’ success across the West, but their struggle for democracy remains one of the least acknowledged, ugly realities of every election.
Jan 28, 2013 / Voting Rights Watch and Aura Bogado
For Black Boys, the NFL—and Traumatic Brain Injury—Can Be Lottery Tickets For Black Boys, the NFL—and Traumatic Brain Injury—Can Be Lottery Tickets
What’s a little permanent brain damage when you’re facing a life of debilitating poverty?
Jan 28, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Pro-Rights, Pro-Freedom, Pro-Liberty: What Comes After ‘Pro-Choice’? Pro-Rights, Pro-Freedom, Pro-Liberty: What Comes After ‘Pro-Choice’?
Katha’s readers respond to her column on Planned Parenthood’s move away from the label “pro-choice.”
Jan 28, 2013 / Katha Pollitt
Hell Isle Hell Isle
A group of libertarian investors wants to turn Detroit’s Belle Isle into a private city-state with its own laws, customs and currency.
Jan 28, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
Locked Into a Climate Crisis Locked Into a Climate Crisis
We will continue to call for climate justice—because the arc of the moral universe bends towards justice, and because we have no other choice.
Jan 28, 2013 / StudentNation / Alli Welton and StudentNation
Counting Down to 2014 in Afghanistan Counting Down to 2014 in Afghanistan
The US has three lousy options with Afghanistan. Pick one.
Jan 28, 2013 / Ann Jones
Is Federal Education Policy Racially Discriminatory? Is Federal Education Policy Racially Discriminatory?
Who ends up being most affected by urban schools closings?
Jan 28, 2013 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Colby Students Call for Divestment Colby Students Call for Divestment
Colby, with its biomass plant and its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2015, is a leader in sustainability. C.A.R.E. believes that Colby should divest from fossil fuels as part of it...
Jan 28, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
One in Six Philadelphia Public Schools Is Targeted For Closure One in Six Philadelphia Public Schools Is Targeted For Closure
Philadelphia students, teachers and allies—including a majority of City Council members—are pushing back against the district's proposed closing of thirty-seven sch...
Jan 28, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
Priebus Is What Happens When a Party Loses Its Self-Respect Priebus Is What Happens When a Party Loses Its Self-Respect
The Republican National Committee votes to retain its chairman, whose plan to renew the party is… cheating.
Jan 28, 2013 / John Nichols