Eighty-Six Percent of Americans Think the Government Should Fight Poverty Eighty-Six Percent of Americans Think the Government Should Fight Poverty
So why doesn’t Congress?
Jan 7, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Media Fail: Unemployment Coverage Media Fail: Unemployment Coverage
Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the gaping holes in the mainstream media's coverage of unemployment benefits.
Jan 7, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Fifteen Miners Died on the Job in the Past Three Months—but Washington Is Cutting Inspections Fifteen Miners Died on the Job in the Past Three Months—but Washington Is Cutting Inspections
The mining industry isn’t the only one with major workplace safety regulation issues.
Jan 7, 2014 / Jessica Weisberg
This Modern World This Modern World
Jan 7, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
Snapshot: A Roman Ruin, in Ice Snapshot: A Roman Ruin, in Ice
A worker gives the final touches to an ice replica of Rome’s Colosseum at the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in Harbin, China, January 4.
Jan 7, 2014 / Kim Kyung Hoon
The Florida State Seminoles: The Champions of Racist Mascots The Florida State Seminoles: The Champions of Racist Mascots
Do you think “Redskins” is offensive and “Seminoles” is not because it has tribal approval? Think again.
Jan 7, 2014 / Dave Zirin
2014 Promises Plenty of Positive Change 2014 Promises Plenty of Positive Change
Outside the Beltway, people are beginning to stir and change is in the air.
Jan 7, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Exposing Public Wickedness Is More American Than Apple Pie Exposing Public Wickedness Is More American Than Apple Pie
Throughout history, activists have proven that true patriotism demands a vigilant confrontation with government infamy.
Jan 7, 2014 / Robert Scheer
Why Are US Special Operations Forces Deployed in Over 100 Countries? Why Are US Special Operations Forces Deployed in Over 100 Countries?
That’s over 60 percent of the nations on the planet.
Jan 7, 2014 / Nick Turse
Ask Mister Republican Man Ask Mister Republican Man
Some advice from your friendly neighborhood Republican: the answer is always Benghazi.
Jan 7, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow