The Bigot’s Lament The Bigot’s Lament
After the defeat of Arizona's SB 1062, the religious right nurses its persecution complex.
Mar 12, 2014 / Column / Richard Kim
‘I, Too, Am Harvard’ Rocks the Ivory Tower ‘I, Too, Am Harvard’ Rocks the Ivory Tower
At Harvard, as elsewhere, students battle the banality of racism by turning insult into art.
Mar 12, 2014 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Why We Need a New Church Committee to Fix Our Broken Intelligence System Why We Need a New Church Committee to Fix Our Broken Intelligence System
As Senator Feinstein has revealed, the CIA will not only stall but even spy on Congress to impede its investigation of wrongdoing.
Mar 12, 2014 / Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.
De Blasio Hails Crime Stats, but Should Beware Metrics Mania De Blasio Hails Crime Stats, but Should Beware Metrics Mania
The numbers look good. Someday they won’t. Let’s not talk about them so much.
Mar 12, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
In a Victory for Ending Mental Health Stigmas, Jonathan Martin Lands With the 49ers In a Victory for Ending Mental Health Stigmas, Jonathan Martin Lands With the 49ers
Jonathan Martin’s need for mental health care and his courage to blow the whistle on the Miami Dolphins has not prevented him from finding a new NFL home.
Mar 12, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Nuclear-Option Fallout: Better Democracy, Same Old Media Nuclear-Option Fallout: Better Democracy, Same Old Media
Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the “nuclear option” and the media.
Mar 12, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Warning Signs: How Pesticides Harm the Young Brain Warning Signs: How Pesticides Harm the Young Brain
The pathbreaking CHAMACOS study has detected developmental problems in children born to mothers who toiled in California’s treated fields—but will anything change?
Mar 11, 2014 / Feature / Susan Freinkel
The Pesticide Industry vs. Consumers: Not a Fair Fight The Pesticide Industry vs. Consumers: Not a Fair Fight
By pouring money into politics, pesticide companies have beat back attempts to protect the public.
More Than 100 Immigrant Detainees on Hunger Strike Could Be Force-Fed More Than 100 Immigrant Detainees on Hunger Strike Could Be Force-Fed
Hunger strikers at Northwest Detention Center in Washington are demanding better prison conditions and an end to deportations.
Mar 11, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
UNC Students Advocate for Garment Workers’ Rights UNC Students Advocate for Garment Workers’ Rights
Students at the University of North Carolina want to ensure workers who make UNC apparel operate under safe conditions.
Mar 11, 2014 / StudentNation / Alexandra Willcox and StudentNation