Law

Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley Calls for the NBA to Move the 2017 All-Star Game, and Makes My Head Spin Charles Barkley Calls for the NBA to Move the 2017 All-Star Game, and Makes My Head Spin

Charles Barkley is not consistent in who he stands up for. But like it or not, he’s relevant.

Apr 7, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Start Making Sense: Bernie Has Momentum on His Side

Start Making Sense: Bernie Has Momentum on His Side Start Making Sense: Bernie Has Momentum on His Side

Plus David Cole on the Supreme Court and Gary Younge on Obama’s legacy.

Apr 7, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Asking for a Friend: I’m Putting My Kids Through College With an Evil Job—Should I Quit?

Asking for a Friend: I’m Putting My Kids Through College With an Evil Job—Should I Quit? Asking for a Friend: I’m Putting My Kids Through College With an Evil Job—Should I Quit?

And another questioner just can’t quit Amazon.

Apr 7, 2016 / Liza Featherstone

Obama waving at the SOTU

Congress Gave the President a Blank Check for War—and Never Looked Back Congress Gave the President a Blank Check for War—and Never Looked Back

The legislative branch is supposed to “balance” the executive branch. Too bad they’ve been checked out for years.

Apr 5, 2016 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Scott Walker and Rebecca Bradley

Sanders and Clinton Agree on a Court Pick… in Today’s Wisconsin Primary Sanders and Clinton Agree on a Court Pick… in Today’s Wisconsin Primary

Both candidates are criticizing a state Supreme Court justice with a history of extreme writings and close ties to Governor Scott Walker.

Apr 5, 2016 / John Nichols

The Wire

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

When it comes to the police, there is one gaping difference between pop music and television.

Apr 5, 2016 / Joshua Clover

Didier Fassin

From Right to Favor From Right to Favor

The refugee question as moral crisis.

Apr 5, 2016 / Didier Fassin

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Upholds the Historic Principle of One Person, One Vote The Supreme Court Upholds the Historic Principle of One Person, One Vote

A rare win for voting rights by a unanimous court.

Apr 4, 2016 / Ari Berman

The Trauma of Chemical Warfare Continues to Terrorize Syrians

The Trauma of Chemical Warfare Continues to Terrorize Syrians The Trauma of Chemical Warfare Continues to Terrorize Syrians

While the fragile Syrian cease-fire is holding, the horrors of the last five years aren’t easily forgotten.

Apr 1, 2016 / John Knefel

Donald Trump Speaking

Women Are Already Punished for Trying to End Their Pregnancies Women Are Already Punished for Trying to End Their Pregnancies

By making legal abortion less and less accessible, anti-choice groups have pushed many women into a legal gray zone.

Mar 30, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

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