Society

Boykinism is the New McCarthyism Boykinism is the New McCarthyism

Despite the White House’s statements against Islamophobia, their failure to fire a hatemongering lieutenant tells a different story. 

Sep 25, 2012 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Where Crazy Conservative Memes Are Invented Where Crazy Conservative Memes Are Invented

The parallel universe of right-wing conspiracy e-mail smears.

Sep 25, 2012 / Ben Adler

Greg Kaufmann: ‘Some See Poverty as a Character Flaw, I See an Absence of Money’ Greg Kaufmann: ‘Some See Poverty as a Character Flaw, I See an Absence of Money’

Forty-six million Americans remain in poverty, but our presidential candidates only want to talk about the middle class.

Sep 25, 2012 / Press Room

A Gaffe Is When a Republican Tells the Truth A Gaffe Is When a Republican Tells the Truth

This campaign season has been extremely instructional—about what the Republican Party really thinks.

Sep 25, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Even Scott Walker Wants the Union Refs Back on the Field Even Scott Walker Wants the Union Refs Back on the Field

In the ongoing lockout of NFL referees, we have officially now made the journey from tragedy to farce.

Sep 25, 2012 / Dave Zirin

The Ballot and the Bible: How Voting Can Be a Sacred Act The Ballot and the Bible: How Voting Can Be a Sacred Act

People across the country are organizing their religious communities ahead of this year's presidential election. Here’s one story from Nelson Pierce Jr., a community journali...

Sep 25, 2012 / Aura Bogado, Nelson Pierce Jr., and Voting Rights Watch

War Is (Still) Hell War Is (Still) Hell

From the Gettysburg to Afghanistan, our tendency to romanticize war causes us to gloss over its hellish aspects.

Sep 25, 2012 / Timothy Patrick McCarthy

Feminism’s War on Penises Feminism’s War on Penises

Yes, Rush Limbaugh has uncovered feminism's true agenda: a small dick on every man.

Sep 24, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

The Strike Is Over, Segregation Is Not The Strike Is Over, Segregation Is Not

The Chicago Teacher Strike was just the first step in a march against educational inequality.

Sep 24, 2012 / StudentNation / Christie Thompson

NFL Scab Referees and the Return of TV Bloopers NFL Scab Referees and the Return of TV Bloopers

The players need to strike to end the referee lockout before someone gets hurt.

Sep 24, 2012 / Dave Zirin

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