In Drug War, Small Victories Are Not the Revolution. Director Eugene Jarecki [VIDEO] In Drug War, Small Victories Are Not the Revolution. Director Eugene Jarecki [VIDEO]

November's victories at the ballot box show the drug war is vulnerable. 

Dec 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders

The Fact-Checker Follies, Continued The Fact-Checker Follies, Continued

Poltifact misses it big by discluding Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comments from its "Lies of the Year" list.

Dec 10, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Tapping E-mail List, Obama Hammers GOP on Taxes and Discharge Tapping E-mail List, Obama Hammers GOP on Taxes and Discharge

The election is over, but President Obama is already tapping his campaign e-mail list to press Republcans into a tax retreat.

Dec 10, 2012 / Ari Melber

Dear Conservatives: Your Opposition to Family Planning Comes with a Huge Price Tag Dear Conservatives: Your Opposition to Family Planning Comes with a Huge Price Tag

You can save the babies or you can save the budget, but you can’t do both.

Dec 10, 2012 / Bryce Covert

The War on Drugs Is a War on Human Nature The War on Drugs Is a War on Human Nature

The unwinnable war transforms a freedom-loving republic into a freedom-fearing national security state.  

Dec 10, 2012 / Lewis Lapham

‘It’s Not Just Anti-Union. It’s Anti-Worker.’ NFLPA and MLBPA Join Fight Against Michigan Right-to-Work ‘It’s Not Just Anti-Union. It’s Anti-Worker.’ NFLPA and MLBPA Join Fight Against Michigan Right-to-Work

Sports unions have joined to fight to defeat Michigan's proposed right-to-work legislation.

Dec 9, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (12/07/2012) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (12/07/2012)

This week: the escalating crisis in Syria, right-to-work laws in Michigan and much more. 

Dec 9, 2012 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Supreme Court to Hear Two Gay Marriage Cases Supreme Court to Hear Two Gay Marriage Cases

But will it decide that the petitioners have standing?

Dec 7, 2012 / Nancy Goldstein

Comments of the Week: Birthrate Panic, Domestic Violence and the Democratic Party Comments of the Week: Birthrate Panic, Domestic Violence and the Democratic Party

Dec 7, 2012 / The Nation

Bob Costas: ‘I Stand by What I Said’ Bob Costas: ‘I Stand by What I Said’

Costas has ignited a firestorm after his comments on gun culture during halftime of Sunday Night Football. He tells us now why he won’t back down.

Dec 6, 2012 / Dave Zirin