Democrats Don’t Deliver Healthcare Reform… Again Democrats Don’t Deliver Healthcare Reform… Again
Five Democratic senators on the Senate Finance Committee helped defeat a public option; do they really think that will advance reform--or even their political careers?
Sep 29, 2009 / Editorial / Adam Howard
The Medicare Gravy Train The Medicare Gravy Train
Humana and other insurance industry giants have been fomenting a scare campaign among seniors to keep the industry's wasteful taxpayer subsidy going.
Sep 29, 2009 / Editorial / Trudy Lieberman
Can the NFL Tackle Homophobia? Can the NFL Tackle Homophobia?
Some National Football League players appear to be turning over a new leaf when it comes to gay rights, but a history of homophobia still haunts the sport.
Sep 29, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
The Student Sex Column Movement The Student Sex Column Movement
The explosion of student sex columns, as captivating as they are controversial, represents a campus movement possessed of the same subversive potential that fueled 1960s student ac...
Sep 28, 2009 / Feature / Alex DiBranco
Missing from Healthcare Bills: Coverage for Reproductive Health Missing from Healthcare Bills: Coverage for Reproductive Health
Health reform promises support for comprehensive care. That promise plainly does not extend to women who depend on public funds and seek abortions.
Sep 25, 2009 / Editorial / Sylvia Law
Healthcare Reform–at the Price of Women’s Health? Healthcare Reform–at the Price of Women’s Health?
If Republicans don't have much hope of derailing healthcare reform, they still have a shot at seriously limiting women's access to affordable reproductive healthcare.
Sep 24, 2009 / Feature / Sharon Lerner
Lowballing Health Reform Lowballing Health Reform
Progressives need to be as concerned about insurance coverage affordability as we are about a public option.
Sep 23, 2009 / Editorial / J. Lester Feder
A White Hot Season A White Hot Season
Policy can be racist even when no one crafting it harbors hatred of a particular racial group.
Sep 23, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors
Voice of America? Voice of America?
When does a society tip from expressive speech into excessive fulmination and then into repression or violence?
Sep 23, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
How to Save the News How to Save the News
The case for public funding of journalism and news outlets.
Sep 23, 2009 / Feature / William F. Baker