Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week, 12/13/13 Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week, 12/13/13
This week: cyberlibertarians, Obama’s handshake with Castro, and the over-policing of America.
Dec 13, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Engage, Don’t Boycott: An Open Letter to the American Studies Association Engage, Don’t Boycott: An Open Letter to the American Studies Association
Instead of boycotting, let's build transnational coalitions among scholars.
Dec 13, 2013 / Ari Y. Kelman
Twitter’s Blocking Flub Might Have Been Prevented If the Company Weren’t Dominated by Men Twitter’s Blocking Flub Might Have Been Prevented If the Company Weren’t Dominated by Men
More diversity in leadership brings a diversity of perspectives—and might help raise objections before a bad decision goes public.
Dec 13, 2013 / Bryce Covert
A Pirate’s Life: The Rise and Fall of ‘Murdoch’s World’ A Pirate’s Life: The Rise and Fall of ‘Murdoch’s World’
Eric's weekly reviews and Reed on Murdoch's media empire.
Dec 13, 2013 / Eric Alterman
Why I’m Voting to Boycott Israel Why I’m Voting to Boycott Israel
The American Studies Association resolution has punctured a longstanding silence.
Dec 13, 2013 / Alex Lubin
Podhoretz, Adelson: Bomb Iran! Podhoretz, Adelson: Bomb Iran!
Two doddering old neoconservative cranks channel John McCain, circa 2007.
Dec 13, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Justin Timberlake’s Union Tour Justin Timberlake’s Union Tour
JT’s backup dancers have made history by winning a union contract for touring artists.
Dec 13, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Jessica Weisberg
This Week in Poverty: Signing Off This Week in Poverty: Signing Off
After a two-year run, This Week in Poverty signs off.
Dec 13, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
What’s at Stake in de Blasio’s Mayoralty? Just About Everything What’s at Stake in de Blasio’s Mayoralty? Just About Everything
The mayor-elect will have to manage a huge budget, labor talks, an aggressive press and a cagey governor. Oh, and he might just carry the hopes of the progressive movement.
Dec 13, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy
Congress Chooses Austerity Over Job Creation and Economic Growth Congress Chooses Austerity Over Job Creation and Economic Growth
Republicans and Democrats in the House vote 332-94 for a bad budget plan.
Dec 13, 2013 / John Nichols