…And a Law for Poor People …And a Law for Poor People

Obama wants to repeal many strictures on legal services funding. But more needs to be done.

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Author

Obama’s Faithful Flock Obama’s Faithful Flock

Obama promised to reverse the most egregious aspects of Bush's faith-based policies. So why is he extending them?

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Sarah Posner

So Far From God, So Close to Wall St. So Far From God, So Close to Wall St.

Mexico's troubles illustrate the destructive effects of NAFTA's neoliberal economics.

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Jeff Faux

Dismantling the Temple Dismantling the Temple

How to fix the Federal Reserve.

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / William Greider

Ghost Poem Ghost Poem

The story begins Waiting for the trick When after life Death ends The night goes on The sick sea As much as possible Comes to me In the form of But not alive In the words from But not dead We wed or end Swallowed by Sick with And again

Jul 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Laura Moriarty

The GOP’s ‘Wise Latina’ Fixation The GOP’s ‘Wise Latina’ Fixation

Slate's Dahlia Lithwick examines how Republican rhetoric on race at Sotomayor's confirmation hearings may backfire.

Jul 15, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Sotomayor Hearings: White Men Can’t Judge Sotomayor Hearings: White Men Can’t Judge

Jon Stewart takes on the absurdity of Senate confirmation hearings by deflating the pomposity of senators from both parties.

Jul 15, 2009 / The Daily Show

Letters Letters

College? Not Unless You're Rich

Marble, Colo.

Jul 15, 2009 / Our Readers

On Clara Barton On Clara Barton

The beloved angel of mercy has died.

Jul 15, 2009 / The Editors

A Note on Gershwin A Note on Gershwin

Rhapsodizing about "Rhapsody in Blue."

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Abbe Niles