Society

Protecting the Women of Congo Protecting the Women of Congo

The war being waged against women in Congo is an act of criminal international misogyny.

Apr 16, 2008 / Editorial / Stephen Lewis

Does the Pope Care About Workers’ Rights? Does the Pope Care About Workers’ Rights?

On his first papal visit to America, will Pope Benedict address the real problems confronting the Catholic Church?

Apr 15, 2008 / Feature / Angela Bonavoglia

Sweatin’ to the Koran Sweatin’ to the Koran

What do burqas, Osama and fascism have to do with six hours of man-free exercise time at Harvard?

Apr 9, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Torture Memo The Torture Memo

How could two really smart government lawyers authorize torture in arguments that have no foundation in law?

Apr 9, 2008 / Editorial / Stephen Gillers

Washington at War Washington at War

The Petraeus hearings reveal a political class--Democrats and Republicans--trapped in concentric circles of imperial myopia.

Apr 9, 2008 / Editorial / The Editors

Suffragist City Suffragist City

Two new books examine the history of the first women's rights campaign.

Apr 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Mary Beth Norton

Journalists As Truth-Tellers Journalists As Truth-Tellers

Journalism can still make a difference, but the truth matters more. And if you can't get to the truth through journalism, there are other ways to get there.

Apr 7, 2008 / Editorial / Bill Moyers

Fitna’s Hateful Crusade Fitna’s Hateful Crusade

The new film by Dutch politician Geert Wilders is the latest in a series of stunts aimed at humiliating and scapegoating Muslims.

Apr 7, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Aziz Huq

Where Credit Is Due Where Credit Is Due

To view education as a profit-making business is to attack the lifelong love of learning.

Apr 3, 2008 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Guantánamo Endgame Guantánamo Endgame

New revelations of political interference in the prosecution of Gitmo prisoners shows Team Bush scrambling to keep one step ahead of history--and of criminal charges.

Apr 3, 2008 / Editorial / The Editors

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