Will California Choose Prisons Over Schools—Again? Will California Choose Prisons Over Schools—Again?
Progressives supported Prop 30 to send more money to schools but now the funds are headed to prisons. How could this happen—and can it be stopped?
Sep 18, 2013 / Lori Bezahler
What Are Children’s Books For? What Are Children’s Books For?
A new exhibit, The ABC of It, asks grown-up questions about literature for kids.
Sep 18, 2013 / Lizzy Ratner
Frank Bruni, the Plutocrats’ Pundit Frank Bruni, the Plutocrats’ Pundit
All too often, the most prestigious perch in journalism—the New York Times op-ed page—is given to those who flatter the powerful.
Sep 18, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
George Zimmerman’s Way Is the American Way George Zimmerman’s Way Is the American Way
Instead of focusing on the psychology of Trayvon Martin’s killer, we should be examining the meaning of his actions.
Sep 18, 2013 / Column / Gary Younge
Obama Administration Announces Expanded Labor Protections for Homecare Workers Obama Administration Announces Expanded Labor Protections for Homecare Workers
After the Obama administration's historic announcement that it will expand labor protections to homecare workers, activists will continue to push for further protections for do...
Sep 17, 2013 / Sarah Arnold and NationAction
Letter to an Unknown Whistleblower Letter to an Unknown Whistleblower
How the security state’s mania for secrecy will create you.
Sep 17, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt
Larry Summers Is Out, but the Boys’ Club Is as In as Ever Larry Summers Is Out, but the Boys’ Club Is as In as Ever
The protracted fight to get a more qualified woman nominated over a less qualified man is a perfect parable for how hard achieving diversity really is.
Sep 17, 2013 / Bryce Covert
Navy Yard Shooting: A Jarring Reminder of America’s Gun Problem Navy Yard Shooting: A Jarring Reminder of America’s Gun Problem
What will it take for Congress to finally act? Probably not another shooting, even in its backyard.
Sep 16, 2013 / George Zornick
Respectability Politics Won’t Save Us: On the Death of Jonathan Ferrell Respectability Politics Won’t Save Us: On the Death of Jonathan Ferrell
You can do everything “right” in America, but if you’re black, racism will always pose a threat to your life.
Sep 16, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Bush, Petraeus and Napolitano Get Tough Student Welcomes Bush, Petraeus and Napolitano Get Tough Student Welcomes
As students build new fronts against austerity, some older opponents meet campus uproar.
Sep 16, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation