Military Detention for Journalists Military Detention for Journalists
Why did Obama administration lawyers refuse to discount the possibility, even for First Amendment–protected speech?
May 23, 2012 / Editorial / David Cole
All the Media Money Can Buy All the Media Money Can Buy
Why do journalists run interference for the 1 percent, when their job is to expose their schemes?
May 23, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
The GOP’s Played-Out Race Card The GOP’s Played-Out Race Card
Republicans are turning to tired, failed strategies in an effort to alienate both black and white voters from President Obama.
May 23, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Bill O’Reilly’s Nonsense Zone Bill O’Reilly’s Nonsense Zone
O’Reilly and his crew cooked up the wacky theory this week that the Institute for Policy Studies is serving as the clandestine headquarters for the Occupy movement.
May 23, 2012 / John Cavanagh
Honduras: Which Side Is the US On? Honduras: Which Side Is the US On?
In the name of fighting drugs, the Obama administration has allied itself with a corrupt coup regime.
May 22, 2012 / Feature / Dana Frank
GOP Super PACs Dominate Early Ads With Lies GOP Super PACs Dominate Early Ads With Lies
Conservative Super PACs are outraising and outspending the liberal ones. And they are spreading lies.
El Arca del Arcoiris El Arca del Arcoiris
Al manifestarse a favor del matrimonio igualitario, el presidente Obama hizo más que “evolucionar” hacia una nueva posición: dio su apoyo moral a medio siglo de lucha por los derec...
May 22, 2012 / En español / The Editors
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Ai-jen Poo: Organizing Precarious Labor [VIDEO] Ai-jen Poo: Organizing Precarious Labor [VIDEO]
The swelling ranks of precarious workers—freelancers, independent contractors, interns—can learn much from domestic workers' efforts to gain legal rights.
May 22, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
In ‘Scandal’ and ‘Veep’, Can Female Politicos Be Powerful—and Sexy, Too? In ‘Scandal’ and ‘Veep’, Can Female Politicos Be Powerful—and Sexy, Too?
For women in politics, sexuality is often a liability. Will two new shows break the mold?
May 22, 2012 / Blog / Salamishah Tillet
Ilyse Hogue and Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Jobs Record Is Fair Game Ilyse Hogue and Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Jobs Record Is Fair Game
Why are commentators comparing unrelated political attacks as though they were equivalent?
May 22, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room