What Wouldn’t Roger Goodell Do to Save His Image? What Wouldn’t Roger Goodell Do to Save His Image?
Is Roger Goodell exploiting an instance of child abuse to save his personal and professional brand?
Nov 20, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Hope and Fear Precede Obama’s Immigration Announcement Hope and Fear Precede Obama’s Immigration Announcement
Knowing that many will be left out, parents and children nervously await the executive orders the president will reveal Thursday evening.
Nov 20, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Why Is Jay Leno Flacking for the Gun Lobby? Why Is Jay Leno Flacking for the Gun Lobby?
Violence-prevention groups are urging the comedian to cancel an appearance at an upcoming industry trade show.
Nov 20, 2014 / Peter Dreier
Remembering Mike Nichols Remembering Mike Nichols
Hamilton Fish remembers legendary film director and creative force behind 'The Graduate', Mike Nichols.
Nov 20, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Hamilton Fish
After Fearmongering Kills the NSA Reform Bill, What’s Next? After Fearmongering Kills the NSA Reform Bill, What’s Next?
The Senate’s failure to bring even a narrow, watered-down reform to a final vote underscores that Congress is for the most part disinterested in exercising its constitutional duty ...
Nov 19, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Failing to Indict Darren Wilson Won’t End the Movement Against Police Violence Failing to Indict Darren Wilson Won’t End the Movement Against Police Violence
This has been, and will continue to be, about the protection of black life and the end of the police state.
Nov 19, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Why Gruber’s ‘Stupid’ Comment Has Become a Dog Whistle for the GOP Why Gruber’s ‘Stupid’ Comment Has Become a Dog Whistle for the GOP
For Obama, Gruber has become an Other from another mother.
Nov 19, 2014 / Leslie Savan
This Is the First Article We Ever Published About the Internet This Is the First Article We Ever Published About the Internet
Authors Kevin Cooke and Dan Lehrer accurately foresaw in 1993 the debate over net neutrality we’re having today.
Nov 19, 2014 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues
NSA Reform Is Blocked by Constitutionally Disinclined Senate Republicans NSA Reform Is Blocked by Constitutionally Disinclined Senate Republicans
Outgoing Colorado Senator Mark Udall promises to fight to the last day “to make sure we keep faith with our founding values.”
Nov 19, 2014 / John Nichols
The Moral and Political Case for Reforming the Criminal Justice System The Moral and Political Case for Reforming the Criminal Justice System
Criminal justice reform is one of those rare instances where moral decency, popular opinion and political incentives all align.
Nov 19, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel