Society

Just Us Just Us

Three books examine American history through the scope of racism and racial identity.

Jan 19, 2006 / Books & the Arts / David Oshinsky

Never Mind the Truth… Never Mind the Truth…

Coverage of the Alito hearings revealed once again that there is no liberal bias in mainstream media.

Jan 19, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman

Foggy Bottom Foggy Bottom

If we are suspending the law in deference to Bush's unchecked impulses, let's call it by its proper name: Benign lawlessness? Gitmo Governance? Fear Factor?

Jan 19, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

George W. Bush Explains the ‘Signing Statement’ Issued When He Signed John McCain’s Anti-Torture Amendment Into Law George W. Bush Explains the ‘Signing Statement’ Issued When He Signed John McCain’s Anti-Torture Amendment Into Law

Using special "signing" language, the torturer-in-chief shows the world who's boss.

Jan 19, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Is for Anti-Woman A Is for Anti-Woman

What's at stake for women if Samuel Alito is confirmed to the US Supreme Court? Reproductive rights are only the tip of the iceberg.

Jan 19, 2006 / Editorial / Sharon Lerner

The Alito Failure The Alito Failure

As Samuel Alito cruises toward confirmation, the process of vetting him demonstrates the price we pay for one-party government.

Jan 19, 2006 / Editorial / Bruce Shapiro

Confirmation and Crisis Confirmation and Crisis

If the Alito confirmation hearings were a test of Democratic strategy, the Alito vote to come is a test of moderate Republican integrity and mettle.

Jan 14, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

Unequipped to Cure Unequipped to Cure

Vaccine production in the United States is in an alarming condition--with drug-makers wedded to outmoded techniques and government more focused on terror than pandemics.

Jan 14, 2006 / Feature / Dr. Marc Siegel

Compromised and Corrupted Compromised and Corrupted

Samuel Alito and his handlers have crafted a disingenuous campaign that reeks of ethical compromise, bending Senate rules, bending the truth and compromising the confirmation proce...

Jan 13, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

Girls Against Boys? Girls Against Boys?

Women now outnumber men at colleges and universities, but higher education has not become the fluffy pink playpen of feminism that some conservatives envision.

Jan 12, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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