‘I’m Johnny Manziel, and You’re Not’: An Imagined Speech ‘I’m Johnny Manziel, and You’re Not’: An Imagined Speech
The NCAA mandated that Johnny Manziel had to give a speech detailing all the life lessons he learned this off-season. Here is a fictional accounting of what he might say.
Aug 28, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Mexico’s Abortion Wars, American-Style Mexico’s Abortion Wars, American-Style
After Mexico City liberalized its abortion law, a fierce backlash followed. Is its striking resemblance to the US “pro-life” movement a coincidence?
Aug 28, 2013 / Feature / Kathryn Joyce
The End of Stop-and-Frisk as We Know It The End of Stop-and-Frisk as We Know It
Mayor Bloomberg and Ray Kelly lost big: a federal court ruling and a new law ban the racial profiling that undergirds the discriminatory practice.
Aug 28, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Can Eric Holder Reverse the ‘Wheel of Misfortune’? Can Eric Holder Reverse the ‘Wheel of Misfortune’?
Obama’s attorney general promised a new approach to criminal justice—but prosecutors can still block meaningful change.
Aug 28, 2013 / Liliana Segura
Operation Rescue vs. Dr. Ann Neuhaus, Hero Provider Operation Rescue vs. Dr. Ann Neuhaus, Hero Provider
Think anti-abortion crazies are no longer wreaking havoc on clinics and providers? Think again.
Aug 28, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Race-Baiting of America The Race-Baiting of America
The tragic murder of Australian student Christopher Lane is being exploited by the right to stoke fears of a race war.
Aug 28, 2013 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Drawing the Line: Architects and Prisons Drawing the Line: Architects and Prisons
A call for architects to refuse to design chambers of living death.
Aug 27, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Michael Sorkin
How Will California’s Prison Hunger Strike End? How Will California’s Prison Hunger Strike End?
With Governor Jerry Brown taking a hardline position, strikers must turn to the courts, public opinion or the legislature.
Aug 27, 2013 / Tom Hayden
Boycott Sochi? Think Again Boycott Sochi? Think Again
Protesters are calling for a global response to Russia's odious anti-LGBT laws, but a strategic response is needed.
Aug 27, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Free Abortions on Demand Without Apology Free Abortions on Demand Without Apology
Women’s reproductive health isn’t just about what is covered in mainstream media.
Aug 27, 2013 / Jessica Valenti