Society

Attacking Shariah, Attacking Religious Freedom Attacking Shariah, Attacking Religious Freedom

In the United States, anti-Islamic fear-mongering has paved the way for efforts to criminalize the religion itself.

Aug 14, 2012 / Dr. Zahid Bukhari

Bill Moyers: For Campaign Cash, TV Gives Back Nothing Bill Moyers: For Campaign Cash, TV Gives Back Nothing

The campaign season earns local television stations enormous sums of money. What should they give back?

Aug 14, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

After the London Olympics: ‘The Gloves Come Off’ After the London Olympics: ‘The Gloves Come Off’

Now that the Olympics are done, austerity is back on the agenda in the United Kingdom.

Aug 14, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Attacks on Chile’s Indigenous Peoples Thwart Efforts at Land Reparations

Attacks on Chile’s Indigenous Peoples Thwart Efforts at Land Reparations Attacks on Chile’s Indigenous Peoples Thwart Efforts at Land Reparations

The indigenous Mapuche people have been trying to reclaim their ancestral lands for the past ten years, but Chilean authorities have only reacted with force.

Aug 13, 2012 / Brittany Peterson

Ten Things You Can Do to Curb Your Facebook Addiction Ten Things You Can Do to Curb Your Facebook Addiction

Have you lost control of your Facebook use? Here are ten ways you can take back your time and use your energy for social change.

Aug 13, 2012 / The Nation

All in the Family: Is Blood Thicker Than Politics? All in the Family: Is Blood Thicker Than Politics?

Political disagreement hurts most when it hits close to home.

Aug 13, 2012 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

John Nichols: The Complex Tale of Paul Ryan and Ayn Rand John Nichols: The Complex Tale of Paul Ryan and Ayn Rand

Why Paul Ryan wants to cut $5 trillion in federal spending over the next decade.

Aug 13, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

¿Control de armas? Sigan soñando. ¿Control de armas? Sigan soñando.

El país ha sido sacudido por dos asesinatos masivos en quince días, pero la posibilidad de restringir la circulación de armas sigue siendo tan remota como antes.

Aug 13, 2012 / En español / Katha Pollitt

Dave Zirin: The Human Cost of Olympic Gold Dave Zirin: The Human Cost of Olympic Gold

Either by oppression or by poverty, China and the United States use any means to get the gold.

Aug 10, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Forgive Those Who Press Pass Against Us? Forgive Those Who Press Pass Against Us?

Reed dissects the the journalistic equivalent of mortal sins.

Aug 10, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman

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