Society

Slavery in the Modern World

Slavery in the Modern World Slavery in the Modern World

David Brion Davis’s pathbreaking study of the problem of slavery.

Jan 29, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner

Tested

Tested Tested

Diane Ravitch’s latest call-to-arms against the privatization of public schools.

Jan 29, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Joseph Featherstone

You’ll Never Guess Who’s Coming to the State of the Union You’ll Never Guess Who’s Coming to the State of the Union

One of the more inflammatory voices in the minimum wage debate will be making a special appearance tonight.

Jan 28, 2014 / Blog / George Zornick

The Promise of Transpartisanship

The Promise of Transpartisanship The Promise of Transpartisanship

A reactionary shift toward bipartisanship—toward an anodyne centrism—isn’t the solution.

Jan 28, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘Leaky’ Smartphone Apps Allow the NSA to Track Personal Data

‘Leaky’ Smartphone Apps Allow the NSA to Track Personal Data ‘Leaky’ Smartphone Apps Allow the NSA to Track Personal Data

By monitoring apps such as Twitter and Angry Birds, British and US spy agencies can determine users’ age, location, marital status and more.

Jan 28, 2014 / Robert Scheer

The Case for Grantland to Take Down ‘Dr. V’s Magical Putter’

The Case for Grantland to Take Down ‘Dr. V’s Magical Putter’ The Case for Grantland to Take Down ‘Dr. V’s Magical Putter’

The trans community is asking for Grantland to take down their article "Dr. V’s Magical Putter." They should be heard.

Jan 28, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Pete Seeger: This Man Surrounded Hate and Forced it to Surrender

Pete Seeger: This Man Surrounded Hate and Forced it to Surrender Pete Seeger: This Man Surrounded Hate and Forced it to Surrender

“I have sung for rich and poor, for Americans of every possible political and religious opinion and persuasion, of every race, color, and creed.”

Jan 28, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

Every 72 Minutes, a Kid Is Hospitalized for Gun Injuries

Every 72 Minutes, a Kid Is Hospitalized for Gun Injuries Every 72 Minutes, a Kid Is Hospitalized for Gun Injuries

Gun violence is a public health issue.

Jan 27, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh

New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close

New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close

The state is moving forward with a secretive overhaul of licensing requirements that place exceptional burdens on women and providers. 

Jan 27, 2014 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

This Month, Students Massed Against Stop-and-Frisk, Won on Title IX and Scared Off Tom Corbett

This Month, Students Massed Against Stop-and-Frisk, Won on Title IX and Scared Off Tom Corbett This Month, Students Massed Against Stop-and-Frisk, Won on Title IX and Scared Off Tom Corbett

From Philadelphia to Sacramento, students fight to reclaim public education.

Jan 27, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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