Society

Soccer Is the Art of the Unforseeable

Soccer Is the Art of the Unforseeable Soccer Is the Art of the Unforseeable

Professional soccer does everything to castrate its own energy of happiness, but it survives in spite of all the spites.

Jun 9, 2014 / Eduardo Galeano

Join Elizabeth Warren in Fighting the Student Loan Debt Crisis

Join Elizabeth Warren in Fighting the Student Loan Debt Crisis Join Elizabeth Warren in Fighting the Student Loan Debt Crisis

A bill introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren would give borrowers a chance to refinance their student loans.

Jun 9, 2014 / NationAction

Inside the Chelsea Manning Trial: Is WikiLeaks a Journalistic Outfit?

Inside the Chelsea Manning Trial: Is WikiLeaks a Journalistic Outfit? Inside the Chelsea Manning Trial: Is WikiLeaks a Journalistic Outfit?

A new graphic novel documents the intense legal wranglings inside one of the most important trials of the Internet age.

Jun 9, 2014 / Clark Stoeckley

Is a ‘Systematic Political Campaign’ Responsible for Brazil’s World Cup Protests?

Is a ‘Systematic Political Campaign’ Responsible for Brazil’s World Cup Protests? Is a ‘Systematic Political Campaign’ Responsible for Brazil’s World Cup Protests?

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, armed with historical revisionism, wants to blame Brazil’s turmoil on political agitators. That charge won’t stick.

Jun 8, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Marriage Equality

Getting Married ‘Where We Live’: Why Each Marriage Equality Ruling Is Historic Getting Married ‘Where We Live’: Why Each Marriage Equality Ruling Is Historic

When a federal judge tossed Wisconsin’s marriage ban, kids showed up with flowers and cops brought the cake.

Jun 7, 2014 / John Nichols

Harry’s Last Stand: Message From a D-Day Veteran

Harry’s Last Stand: Message From a D-Day Veteran Harry’s Last Stand: Message From a D-Day Veteran

One of the last remaining survivors of the Great Depression cautions against the steady erosion of civilized society.

Jun 6, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

Bowe Bergdahl and the Real Guantánamo Detainee Scandal

Bowe Bergdahl and the Real Guantánamo Detainee Scandal Bowe Bergdahl and the Real Guantánamo Detainee Scandal

Seventy-eight men who have been cleared for release remain in interminable detention. 

Jun 6, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Why Big Data Can’t Buy You Happiness

Why Big Data Can’t Buy You Happiness Why Big Data Can’t Buy You Happiness

Does a by-the-numbers advice column really give advice?

Jun 5, 2014 / Ester Bloom

The Real ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Jail Is a Health Hazard Filled With Mold and Human Feces

The Real ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Jail Is a Health Hazard Filled With Mold and Human Feces The Real ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Jail Is a Health Hazard Filled With Mold and Human Feces

#HumanityIsTheNewBlack

Jun 5, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

‘Obvious Child,’ the Abortion Comedy, Isn’t a Great Film, but It’s a Revelation

‘Obvious Child,’ the Abortion Comedy, Isn’t a Great Film, but It’s a Revelation ‘Obvious Child,’ the Abortion Comedy, Isn’t a Great Film, but It’s a Revelation

Nearly a third of American women will have an abortion at some point in their lives, but it’s an experience we almost never see on film.

Jun 5, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Goldberg

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