Society

How the 1 Percent Loves: The $100,000 Valentine How the 1 Percent Loves: The $100,000 Valentine

Lest any of us forget, some people have plenty of money to throw around. A $100,000 Valentine anyone? 

Feb 14, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

This Valentine’s Day, Occupy the Romantic-Industrial Complex

This Valentine’s Day, Occupy the Romantic-Industrial Complex This Valentine’s Day, Occupy the Romantic-Industrial Complex

Let's find a way to honor relationships that does not rely on buying stuff.

Feb 13, 2012 / Samhita Mukhopadhyay

On ‘Up w/ Chris Hayes,’ Richard Kim Challenges NOM’s Maggie Gallagher on Her Support for Ex-Gay Therapy On ‘Up w/ Chris Hayes,’ Richard Kim Challenges NOM’s Maggie Gallagher on Her Support for Ex-Gay Therapy

Gallagher, an opponent of same-sex marriage, denies she ever supported ex-gay therapy—but a look at her record proves otherwise.

Feb 13, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Liberals Are Winning the Culture War Liberals Are Winning the Culture War

It’s time that we realize the culture war is good for progressives.

Feb 13, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes

Putting Kids’ Happiness on Our Educational Radar Putting Kids’ Happiness on Our Educational Radar

How can schools be held accountable for children's well-being?

Feb 13, 2012 / Susan Engel

Whitney Houston: My Love Is Your Love Whitney Houston: My Love Is Your Love

Whitney's death reminds us of a music industry that does not take care of its own.

Feb 13, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin

When Will the Justice Department Get Serious About Murdoch? When Will the Justice Department Get Serious About Murdoch?

What did the Murdochs know and when did they know it?

Feb 13, 2012 / Blog / D.D. Guttenplan

Cory Booker and Chris Christie: Teachers Should Live in Downtown Newark Cory Booker and Chris Christie: Teachers Should Live in Downtown Newark

Politicians and developers try to lure 200 teachers to live in a struggling Newark neighborhood. Will it improve the quality of education?

Feb 10, 2012 / Blog / Dana Goldstein

This Week: A Beginning in Mortgage Settlement. PLUS: Lessons From Planned Parenthood This Week: A Beginning in Mortgage Settlement. PLUS: Lessons From Planned Parenthood

This week, DC reporter George Zornick details the good, the bad and the ugly in the mortgage settlement. Ilyse Hogue takes on former Komen vice president Karen Handle. And a look t...

Feb 10, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Pro-Choice and Catholic Groups Praise Compromise on Contraceptive Access

Pro-Choice and Catholic Groups Praise Compromise on Contraceptive Access Pro-Choice and Catholic Groups Praise Compromise on Contraceptive Access

Does the US Conference of Catholic Bishops care more about playing politics than serving Catholics?

Feb 10, 2012 / Blog / Emily Douglas

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