John Templeton’s Universe John Templeton’s Universe
The right-wing philanthropist is pushing the phony science of positive psychology to numb Americans into smiley-faced acquiescence to the status quo.
Oct 10, 2007 / Barbara Ehrenreich
Season of Scandals Season of Scandals
Sportswriters hyperventilate over scandals big and small. But when a football hero and Bush critic is shot three times at close range in Afghanistan, by friendly fire, why does no ...
Oct 9, 2007 / Feature / Robert Lipsyte
Bonehead U Bonehead U
Forget about raising money for actual teaching or research. Institutions of higher learning would rather troll for money for their sports teams.
Oct 8, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Secret State of Torture The Secret State of Torture
After professing to abhor torture, the Bush Justice Department secretly authorized it. And the consequences for us all are grave.
Oct 5, 2007 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Strange Culture Strange Culture
Federal authorities are prosecuting Steve Kurtz under the Patriot Act for using harmless bacteria in his artwork. A new film examines his ordeal.
Oct 5, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Patricia J. Williams
The Courage of Anna Politkovskaya The Courage of Anna Politkovskaya
A human rights activist remembers the courage of a crusading journalist, murdered one year ago.
Oct 4, 2007 / Feature / Natalya Estemirova
Leave Us Alone Leave Us Alone
How do presidential candidates propose to protect our privacy?
Oct 4, 2007 / Ryan Thoreson
The Sick Knicks The Sick Knicks
Exposed in court as sex harassers, the coach and owner of a storied basketball team have turned Madison Square Garden into a toxic workplace.
Oct 3, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
Jena: Take Your Nooses Down Jena: Take Your Nooses Down
A schoolyard fight in Jena, Louisiana, fueled by hateful symbols of the Jim Crow era, prompted John Mellencamp to write this song. Watch the video.
Oct 3, 2007 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
Google: Search and Data Seizure Google: Search and Data Seizure
Google's bid to acquire DoubleClick will make it the most powerful player in interactive marketing on the planet. But it poses threats to our privacy, politics and democratic aspir...
Sep 28, 2007 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester