Trayvon Martin’s Killing and Our Deep Distrust of Government Trayvon Martin’s Killing and Our Deep Distrust of Government
Our police force is the only entity that can ensure protection and justice. We must reform it, not opt out of it.
Mar 20, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
‘Dear G-d’: My Fervent Prayer That Tim Tebow Becomes a Miami Dolphin ‘Dear G-d’: My Fervent Prayer That Tim Tebow Becomes a Miami Dolphin
Please, oh please: may the soon-to-be ex–Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow land in Miami. It’s a match made in my own idea of Heaven.
Mar 20, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
How Will Voters Respond to the War on Women? How Will Voters Respond to the War on Women?
Has President Obama stood strong enough on women's issues?
Mar 19, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Dave Zirin: The Flaws and Failures of College Sports Dave Zirin: The Flaws and Failures of College Sports
How the college sports system exploits student-athletes while raking in billions.
Mar 19, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
An Interview With Lisa Delpit on Educating ‘Other People’s Children’ An Interview With Lisa Delpit on Educating ‘Other People’s Children’
The beloved education theorist talks about Teach for America, the intelligence of poor children, and how her own work has been misinterpreted.
Mar 19, 2012 / Blog / Dana Goldstein
Justice for Trayvon Martin Justice for Trayvon Martin
Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law puts the threshold for self-defense so low that major questions in this case will likely go unanswered.
Mar 19, 2012 / Mychal Denzel Smith
More March Madness: The Persecution of Jamar Samuels More March Madness: The Persecution of Jamar Samuels
Kansas State center Jamar Samuels was suspended by the NCAA for trying to “feed his family.”
Mar 19, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Will Running to the Right Hurt Romney? Will Running to the Right Hurt Romney?
Pundits say Mitt has damaged his brand among women and Latinos. Not so fast.
Even GOP Women Defend (Sort of) MoveOn Ad Against Bill O’Reilly Even GOP Women Defend (Sort of) MoveOn Ad Against Bill O’Reilly
Fox News contributor Margaret Hoover and Fox & Friends co-host Gretchen Carlson dared to tell Bill O’Reilly on his show last night that they think the new MoveOn ad, “GOP War on Women,” will be effective. In the spot, various women read recent Republican comments on birth control and abortion, and conclude that “the GOP must have a serious problem with women, and until the Republicans get over their issues, we women have got a serious problem with the Republican Party.” Download Video as MP4 After O’Reilly ran the latter part of the ad, Hoover said, “As a Republican, while I don’t like it, I actually think it is a hard-hitting and will be highly effective ad.” O’Reilly: But what sort of person would associate an entire political party with a few people’s opinions? Hoover: …It’s not just a few people.... O’Reilly: I can’t believe you guys think it will be effective. What kind of moron would think that? Hoover: Because we’re women, Bill. O’Reilly: It has nothing to do with women. Hoover: What?! And so it went, until Bill came back to say, “I have to scold Hoover now.” Even Carlson (who doesn’t seem to dumb herself down on the Factor as she does on her own Fox & Friends) looked like she wanted to scold Bill right back as she reminded him that Republicans are losing the war for women. Here’s the O'Reilly segment (and the even better, extended version of the MoveOn ad below): Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Download Video as MP4
Mar 16, 2012 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Jeffrey Sachs: Population Controller? (VIDEO) Jeffrey Sachs: Population Controller? (VIDEO)
Jeff Sachs, who promises he’d lead the World Bank to a new era, proposes more of the same—plus population control. That’s taking us to a new era of Malthus.
Mar 16, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders