Learning From Mexico Learning From Mexico
Richard Rodriguez’s vision of racial mixing as New World destiny.
Apr 30, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Brook
For Tennessee Lawmakers, Punishing Pregnant Women Is More Important Than Protecting Fetal Life For Tennessee Lawmakers, Punishing Pregnant Women Is More Important Than Protecting Fetal Life
Some anti-abortion activists are agreeing with feminists: Tennessee’s new law criminalizing pregnant women is awful. So why did it pass?
Apr 30, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Goldberg
Where Shame Is Policy: Inside LA’s ‘Teacher Jail’ Where Shame Is Policy: Inside LA’s ‘Teacher Jail’
Using sex as an excuse, Los Angeles has created a disciplinary limbo in which hundreds of teachers languish.
Apr 30, 2014 / Carnal Knowledge / JoAnn Wypijewski
7 Questions for Bill Maher 7 Questions for Bill Maher
The comedian on drawing blue crowds in red states, his campaign to unseat a terrible Congressman and why it’s wrong to say anyone should be taken off the air.
Apr 30, 2014 / Editorial / Jon Wiener
Will Ireland Lift Its Draconian Abortion Ban? Will Ireland Lift Its Draconian Abortion Ban?
The country’s abortion restrictions are under fire—and prochoice activists are surprisingly optimistic.
Apr 30, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Latest Affirmative Action Decision Isn’t Just About Race The Latest Affirmative Action Decision Isn’t Just About Race
The Supreme Court’s decision sweeps away decades of equal protection precedent.
Apr 30, 2014 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
A Worshipper in Georgia Prepares for Church A Worshipper in Georgia Prepares for Church
I’m almost dressed in Sunday best. I’ve got my Bible. But I’m stressed: It’s getting late. It’s nine o’clock. Has anybody seen my Glock?
Apr 30, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Selling Outrage: How the Media’s Lazy Commodification of Anger Devalues Our Democracy Selling Outrage: How the Media’s Lazy Commodification of Anger Devalues Our Democracy
Eric and Danny with the latest reviews, and Reed on the media.
Apr 30, 2014 / Blog / Eric Alterman, Danny Goldberg, and Reed Richardson
A New Book Says Chris Christie Misused His Power as US Attorney A New Book Says Chris Christie Misused His Power as US Attorney
Anti-corruption arrests were staged to help his 2009 election, says author Louis Manzo.
Apr 30, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
What Helped Bring Donald Sterling Down? A Threatened Strike Against Racism What Helped Bring Donald Sterling Down? A Threatened Strike Against Racism
As any union organizer will tell you, a threatened strike is a tactic in and of itself.
Apr 30, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin