Society

Men of the Cloth Men of the Cloth

When it comes to keeping women pregnant and in their place, polygamous Mormons and the Pope have a lot in common.

Apr 24, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Real Clear Numbers: 101,000 US Casualties a Year Real Clear Numbers: 101,000 US Casualties a Year

The psychological wounds of war will be with us for years to come.

Apr 24, 2008 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

Protecting the Rights of Millionaires Protecting the Rights of Millionaires

By equating money with free speech, is the Supreme Court defending the right of the rich to steal elections?

Apr 23, 2008 / Feature / Laura MacCleery

Did Race Win the Race for Hillary? Did Race Win the Race for Hillary?

Does living in mixed communities make people less or more vulnerable to campaigning that plays on ethnic and racial divisions?

Apr 23, 2008 / Feature / Gaiutra Bahadur

Youth Protests Outshine Olympic Torch Youth Protests Outshine Olympic Torch

Tibetan-led youth groups are proving the power of grassroots organizing with their highly effective Beijing Olympics protests.

Apr 22, 2008 / Feature / Cora Currier

Can the Golden State Warriors Save Oakland? Can the Golden State Warriors Save Oakland?

The Warriors will miss this year's NBA playoffs, but they can still be winners by reaching out to at-risk youth in Oakland.

Apr 21, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin

Fox News’ Obama Lies Are Spreading Fox News’ Obama Lies Are Spreading

We'd expect Fox News to cover Barack Obama unfairly, but who knew the so-called "liberal media" would follow their lead so often?

Apr 21, 2008 / Video / Brave New Films

Rehabilitation, Resurrected Rehabilitation, Resurrected

This year nearly 700,000 inmates in US prisons will be granted their freedom. And in a rare act of bipartisanship, a new law provides millions to rehabilitate them.

Apr 18, 2008 / Feature / David Cole

Journalists Slam ABC Debate Tactics Journalists Slam ABC Debate Tactics

In an open letter to ABC News, a group of journalists and media analysts condemns the network's poor handling of the latest Clinton/Obama faceoff.

Apr 18, 2008 / Feature / The Nation

Arms and the Right Arms and the Right

Two books dissect the contentious, confusing debate over gun control and the frequently misinterpreted Second Amendment.

Apr 17, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare

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