Sullivan vs. Sullivan (Plus: Reed on Al Jazeera America) Sullivan vs. Sullivan (Plus: Reed on Al Jazeera America)
Eric takes on Andrew Sullivan's ideological backflips, Reed spends an election night with Al Jazeera America.
Nov 8, 2013 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here
A non-billionaire mayor, backed by labor with a budget of $72 billion to dispense? It’ll be worth watching.
Nov 8, 2013 / Blog / Laura Flanders
In Syria, the Assault on Healthcare Is a Weapon of War In Syria, the Assault on Healthcare Is a Weapon of War
The growing humanitarian catastrophe is not just an accidental outcome of the conflict—the Assad regime has been deliberately targeting healthcare infrastructure and personne...
Nov 7, 2013 / Omar Ghabra
Black Voters, Not the ‘Gender Gap,’ Won Virginia for McAuliffe Black Voters, Not the ‘Gender Gap,’ Won Virginia for McAuliffe
Women of color are the “gender gap.”
Nov 7, 2013 / Zerlina Maxwell
The Terrorism That Torture Didn’t Stop The Terrorism That Torture Didn’t Stop
Supporters of “enhanced interrogation” tout dubious claims of its effectiveness but ignore two cases where it failed to thwart terrorism.
Nov 7, 2013 / Katherine Hawkins
‘The Voice of Greek Radio Falls Silent’ ‘The Voice of Greek Radio Falls Silent’
Syriza tables no-confidence motion as Greek government evicts workers from state broadcaster.
Nov 7, 2013 / Blog / Maria Margaronis
Voter Suppression Backfires in North Carolina, Spreads in Texas Voter Suppression Backfires in North Carolina, Spreads in Texas
Efforts to restrict student voting failed in North Carolina, but voter suppression attempts accelerated in Texas during the last election.
Nov 7, 2013 / Blog / Ari Berman
Labor Rights for All: The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery Labor Rights for All: The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery
The domestic workers’ rights movement offers powerful lessons for the broader fight against forced labor, trafficking and servitude.
Nov 7, 2013 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Nisha Varia and Foreign Policy In Focus
The Miami Dolphins Showcase Bully Solidarity The Miami Dolphins Showcase Bully Solidarity
As Dolphins players rush to support accused racist bully Richie Incognito, it is worth asking who is pulling the strings.
Nov 7, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Barnard College’s New Sex Restrictions Barnard College’s New Sex Restrictions
If the Barnard administration takes the idea that adult women should have control over their bodies seriously, then students and RAs should be able to decide for themselves how oft...
Nov 6, 2013 / StudentNation / George Joseph and StudentNation