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Jim Crow II

Jim Crow II Jim Crow II

A history of the fight for voting rights and the movement to restrict them once again.

Oct 22, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Ari Berman

Sinners

Sinners Sinners

Jia Zhangke’s Touch of Sin, Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, and other highs (and lows) from the New York Film Festival.

Oct 22, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Shelf Life

Shelf Life Shelf Life

Denise Levertov’s poetic communion with the world.

Oct 22, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko

Letters Letters

People’s pope? Well, half of them… going hungry in America… atom death toll numbers: too low… Thou swell, thou witty…

Oct 22, 2013 / Our Readers

Puzzle No. 3300 Puzzle No. 3300

And don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.

Oct 22, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

How VAWA Could’ve Helped Daisy Coleman Get Justice

How VAWA Could’ve Helped Daisy Coleman Get Justice How VAWA Could’ve Helped Daisy Coleman Get Justice

Unfortunately, Justice Rehnquist’s conservative Supreme Court made sure it wouldn't.

Oct 22, 2013 / Jill Filipovic

Lhota Ramps Up Attacks on de Blasio Ahead of Second NYC Mayoral Debate

Lhota Ramps Up Attacks on de Blasio Ahead of Second NYC Mayoral Debate Lhota Ramps Up Attacks on de Blasio Ahead of Second NYC Mayoral Debate

Bill de Blasio and Joe Lhota try to find the right tone for their debate.

Oct 22, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Questions for Dayton Hyde, Cowboy and Conservationist

Questions for Dayton Hyde, Cowboy and Conservationist Questions for Dayton Hyde, Cowboy and Conservationist

In a new documentary, Running Wild, an 88-year-old rancher leads the charge against a proposed uranium mine, while the fate of wild horses hangs in the balance.

Oct 22, 2013 / Sasha Abramsky

US, UK Are Having Trouble Finding ‘Moderates’ to Attend Syria Peace Talks

US, UK Are Having Trouble Finding ‘Moderates’ to Attend Syria Peace Talks US, UK Are Having Trouble Finding ‘Moderates’ to Attend Syria Peace Talks

Saudi Arabia breaks with the United States over Syria policy.

Oct 22, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Meet the Company That Makes Huge Profits From Locking Up Immigrants

Meet the Company That Makes Huge Profits From Locking Up Immigrants Meet the Company That Makes Huge Profits From Locking Up Immigrants

The SAFE Act would turn millions of undocumented immigrants into criminals overnight, a windfall for the private prison industry.

Oct 22, 2013 / NationAction

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