Society

New Pope, Old Papacy

New Pope, Old Papacy New Pope, Old Papacy

There is nothing in Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio’s record to suggest that he will reform the Catholic Church. 

Mar 15, 2013 / Norman Birnbaum

Only ‘Yes’ Means Yes: What Steubenville’s Rape Trial Reminds Us About Sexual Consent

Only ‘Yes’ Means Yes: What Steubenville’s Rape Trial Reminds Us About Sexual Consent Only ‘Yes’ Means Yes: What Steubenville’s Rape Trial Reminds Us About Sexual Consent

Without an affirmative consent model, rapists will continue to go free based on outrageous arguments about whether or not their victim didn’t want it enough.

Mar 15, 2013 / Jessica Valenti and Jaclyn Friedman

Microsoft Helps Sponsor CPAC’s Anti-Gay Conference

Microsoft Helps Sponsor CPAC’s Anti-Gay Conference Microsoft Helps Sponsor CPAC’s Anti-Gay Conference

Microsoft, a company staking out a public position as pro-equality, helps underwrite a conservative group pushing to exclude gays from the Republican Party. 

Mar 15, 2013 / Lee Fang

A Day in Immigration Court

A Day in Immigration Court A Day in Immigration Court

Undocumented immigrant activists have protested on the street and infiltrated detention centers. Their next stop? Courtrooms.

Mar 15, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Small Print, Big Problem (Part II: Remedies)

Small Print, Big Problem (Part II: Remedies) Small Print, Big Problem (Part II: Remedies)

The problem of unfair and inscrutible boilerplate contracts might find its remedy in Washington or the state capitols—or we might be able to seize the day ourselves.

Mar 15, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Dispatches From the US Student Movement: March 15

Dispatches From the US Student Movement: March 15 Dispatches From the US Student Movement: March 15

Across the country, universities are breaking their promises—on affordability, diversity and protection against rape. What do students have to say about it?

Mar 15, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

‘Veronica Mars’, Amanda Palmer, ‘The Atlantic’ and the Depressing Economics of Cultural Production: Oh My!

‘Veronica Mars’, Amanda Palmer, ‘The Atlantic’ and the Depressing Economics of Cultural Production: Oh My! ‘Veronica Mars’, Amanda Palmer, ‘The Atlantic’ and the Depressing Economics of Cultural Production: Oh My!

The way things are going, Kickstarter may become the “corporate welfare” of the artistic world.

Mar 15, 2013 / Michelle Dean

Fast Times at MSNBC

Fast Times at MSNBC Fast Times at MSNBC

Chris Hayes moves up, Ed Schultz moves over and the man who taped the Romney “47 percent” video moves into the light.

Mar 14, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (3/15/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (3/15/13)

Warrior cops, Massive Open Online Courses, mulling mullahs and a new Great Game in the Arctic.

Mar 14, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

The Dark Side of Democracy The Dark Side of Democracy

The lead-up to the Iraq War ten years ago shows us how the media today falsely correlates importance and exclusivity.

Mar 14, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

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