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Scandals Are Us

Scandals Are Us Scandals Are Us

New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn says Anthony Weiner’s sexual behavior inspires disgust. In another era, hers would have too.

Jul 31, 2013 / JoAnn Wypijewski

Do American Conservatives Really Want to Live With Europe’s Abortion Laws? Do American Conservatives Really Want to Live With Europe’s Abortion Laws?

Smacking down the the latest anti-abortion fallacy.

Jul 31, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Charged With the Crime of Filming a Slaughterhouse

Charged With the Crime of Filming a Slaughterhouse Charged With the Crime of Filming a Slaughterhouse

So-called "Ag-Gag" laws reveal the lengths to which the agriculture industry will go to keep their business practices secret.

Jul 31, 2013 / Leighton Akio Woodhouse

Sexual Harassment Is Not a Disease, But It Surely Is an Epidemic

Sexual Harassment Is Not a Disease, But It Surely Is an Epidemic Sexual Harassment Is Not a Disease, But It Surely Is an Epidemic

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner’s seeking medical help for allegations of sexual harassment redirects our attention away from the real psychological and social harm that his victi...

Jul 30, 2013 / Salamishah Tillet

Goodbye to All That (Water)

Goodbye to All That (Water) Goodbye to All That (Water)

Field notes from a drying west.

Jul 30, 2013 / William deBuys

Politicians in Your Bedroom

Politicians in Your Bedroom Politicians in Your Bedroom

The newest way to keep children safe is by criminalizing consensual sex.

Jul 30, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

[UPDATED] From #Nerdland to Congress?

[UPDATED] From #Nerdland to Congress? [UPDATED] From #Nerdland to Congress?

Congresswoman Barbara Lee asks Chairman Paul Ryan to allow Tianna Gaines-Turner—a Witness to Hunger—to testify at his hearing tomorrow.

Jul 30, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

The GOP’s Twenty-Week Mistake

The GOP’s Twenty-Week Mistake The GOP’s Twenty-Week Mistake

Republican leaders want to ban abortions after twenty weeks, but they don’t realize that many women need late abortions because GOP policies prevent them from getting the car...

Jul 29, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

The Gore Vidal FBI File

The Gore Vidal FBI File The Gore Vidal FBI File

The first page, from 1960s, says Vidal made disparaging remarks about J. Edgar Hoover.

Jul 29, 2013 / Jon Wiener

The Curious Cases of Edward Snowden and Robert Seldon Lady

The Curious Cases of Edward Snowden and Robert Seldon Lady The Curious Cases of Edward Snowden and Robert Seldon Lady

What two versions of "justice" tell us about our one-superpower world.

Jul 29, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

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