Security Staff Barricade Chicago Board of Education in Anticipation of Mass Rally Security Staff Barricade Chicago Board of Education in Anticipation of Mass Rally
As Chicago Public Schools plans mass school closings, its interests lie in public perception—not facilitating a space for students, parents and activists to defend their scho...
Mar 27, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
Obama’s Crackdown on Whistleblowers Obama’s Crackdown on Whistleblowers
The NSA Four reveal how a toxic mix of cronyism and fraud blinded the agency before 9/11.
Mar 26, 2013 / Feature / Tim Shorrock
The Right Leans In The Right Leans In
Media-savvy conservative think tanks take aim and fire at progressive power bases in the states.
The Supreme Court Is Fractured on Prop 8 The Supreme Court Is Fractured on Prop 8
By the end, several Justices appeared skeptical at best over whether their decision should reach the merits.
Mar 26, 2013 / Nan D. Hunter
Dave Zirin: Why Did NBC Air a Deadpan Interview With a Convicted Rapist? Dave Zirin: Why Did NBC Air a Deadpan Interview With a Convicted Rapist?
Today gave airtime to former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky—which, for his victims, only twists the knife further.
Mar 26, 2013 / Press Room
Kill the Child, Spare the Lamb Kill the Child, Spare the Lamb
As The New York Times worries about the difficulties of preparing vegan food for Seder, what about the difficulties of celebrating a plague that killed all firstborn Egyptian child...
Mar 26, 2013 / Robert Scheer
After Dorner: How the LAPD Has Covered Up Its Bad Behavior After Dorner: How the LAPD Has Covered Up Its Bad Behavior
The LAPD is supposed to have cleaned up its act under the tenure of Police Chief Charlie Beck. But his record is rife with denials and whitewashes.
Mar 26, 2013 / Uzma Kolsy
Ross Tuttle: The Heavy Hands Behind Stop-and-Frisk Ross Tuttle: The Heavy Hands Behind Stop-and-Frisk
In Floyd v. City of New York, stop-and-frisk is on the stand—bringing to light police dissent with the NYPD’s discriminatory policies.
Mar 25, 2013 / Press Room
What You Need to Know As Prop 8 Hits the Supreme Court What You Need to Know As Prop 8 Hits the Supreme Court
Hollingsworth v. Perry is the first gay marriage case ever argued before the Court. What’s it going to take for advocates of equality to win?
Mar 25, 2013 / Nan D. Hunter
Anthony Lewis, 1927–2013 Anthony Lewis, 1927–2013
The late New York Times columnist believed telling critical truths about your country was a higher form of patriotism.
Mar 25, 2013 / Rick Perlstein