Society

No Justice for Rachel Corrie No Justice for Rachel Corrie

An Israeli court absolved the state of responsibility for her death. But the memory of this courageous activist for Palestinian rights will help advance her cause.

Aug 31, 2012 / Neve Gordon

‘Post Truth Politics,’ Continued ‘Post Truth Politics,’ Continued

Eric on the living, the lying, and the Dead, and Reed on media bias. 

Aug 31, 2012 / Eric Alterman

The Bushwomen. They’re Back. The Bushwomen. They’re Back.

Condoleezza Rice is at the RNC, Christine Todd Whitman is in the New York Times. GOP women have a long history of cynicism.

Aug 30, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Lessons From Our Second Hurricane Lessons From Our Second Hurricane

Has Hurricane Isaac taught Bobby Jindal that in the face of natural disaster, small government is no help?

Aug 30, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry and James Perry

Ai Weiwei and the Art of Protest

Ai Weiwei and the Art of Protest Ai Weiwei and the Art of Protest

The courageous Chinese dissident has always had an eye for the point where art and politics meet in performance.

Aug 29, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Danielle Allen

For Julian Assange, Justice Foreclosed

For Julian Assange, Justice Foreclosed For Julian Assange, Justice Foreclosed

The imperatives of the national security state override the possibility that Assange could face a fair investigation in his sex crimes charges.

Aug 29, 2012 / JoAnn Wypijewski

Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Speaks Out, Is Smacked Down Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Speaks Out, Is Smacked Down

Instead of being commended for her bravery in speaking out, she’s called a liar.

 

Aug 29, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Scissor Work: On the Unintended Reformation Scissor Work: On the Unintended Reformation

Brad Gregory wants to upend how we think about the emergence of capitalism, secularism and individualism.

Aug 29, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Paula Findlen

This Is What Voter Participation Looks Like This Is What Voter Participation Looks Like

Nearly half of all California voters are new or occasional voters. In South LA, one group is empowering community members to realize the significance of their vote.

Aug 28, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch and Aura Bogado

Fantasy Women of the GOP Fantasy Women of the GOP

In the Republican imagination, women hardly register.

Aug 28, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

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