Dial M for Murdoch Dial M for Murdoch
British investigations reveal the shocking extent of his shady tactics. Can we really believe he hasn’t used the same methods here?
May 2, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan
Women: Occupy the Left Women: Occupy the Left
Why is it so hard to understand that women's rights are an economic issue?
May 2, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Roger Williams, America’s First Rebel Roger Williams, America’s First Rebel
The founder of Providence was the first to see that religious freedom, and separation of church and state, was intimately connected with political freedom.
May 2, 2012 / Feature / John M. Barry
Democracy and Education: On Andrew Delbanco Democracy and Education: On Andrew Delbanco
In College, Andrew Delbanco explains the reversal of the postwar project of democratic expansion in higher education.
May 2, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Richard Wolin
NFL Player Junior Seau Takes His Own Life NFL Player Junior Seau Takes His Own Life
Junior Seau is the NFL’s second suicide in less than two weeks.
May 2, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Free Pussy Riot Free Pussy Riot
A feminist punk band rocks Russian politics and the Orthodox Church.
May 2, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Gay Romney Aide Resigns Gay Romney Aide Resigns
Mitt's new foreign policy spokesman, Richard Grenell, suddenly resigned Tuesday afternoon. Was he forced out by anti-gay social conservatives?
May 1, 2012 / Ben Adler
Can Romney Win Over Young Voters? Can Romney Win Over Young Voters?
Mitt is trying to appeal to Millenials, and some of them could dig it.
Apr 30, 2012 / Ben Adler
Want to Understand the 1992 LA Riots? Start with the 1984 LA Olympics Want to Understand the 1992 LA Riots? Start with the 1984 LA Olympics
The causes were many, but police brutality and economic insecurity were supercharged in Los Angeles after the 1984 Olympics.
Apr 30, 2012 / Dave Zirin
What Feminists Can Learn From the GOP What Feminists Can Learn From the GOP
Republican opposition to the Violence Against Women Act demonstrates the power and importance including the most marginalized.
Apr 27, 2012 / Jessica Valenti