Politics

I Would Desire That You Pay the Ladies

Fifty years after the passage of the Equal Pay Act and we still haven't closed the wage gap. What gives?

Ghosts of the Rio Grande

Every year hundreds of immigrants die along the U.S.-Mexico border. Too many are never identified. 

Virginia's New Dominion

How soon will changing demographics swamp old Virginia's Republicans?

The Right's Cult of Obama

From Peggy Noonan to Mitch McConnell to the Tea Party caucus, conservatives have a habit of making it all about Barack, all the time. 

The End of the Solid South

The region's emerging majority is progressive. Its capitols are more conservative than ever. Something's got to give. 

Turkey's George W. Bush?

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reacting to his country's massive protests much like our 43rd  president did in the face of Iraq War dissent. 

The Ugly Side of D.C.'s Corporate Bipartisanship

American retailers who don’t want to help Bangladesh in the aftermath of garment-industry disasters are getting cover from the Washington establishment.

Get Your Hands Off My War on Terror!

The "war on terror" was pretty good for conservatives. They won't give it up without a fight. 

Three Reasons Why State Polarization Is a Big Deal

A new study shows that state legislatures are becoming increasingly divided. That matters a lot more than you might think. 

Shorting the D.C. Circuit

Even if his three simultaneous judicial nominees are blocked, it's a win-win situation for the president that just might mean the beginning of the end for the filibuster. 

 

But Austerity Works So Well!

Israel's response to an economic crisis shows the continuing power of a bad idea.

Life in Tornado Alley

What it’s like growing up in the shadow of nature’s fury.

When Queers Bash Back

Why are hate crimes against gay people still rampant in a city at the vanguard of social change?

The Forever War, Still Forever

President Obama may give the war on terror some minor adjustments, but it endures.

A Week of Bleak Metaphors

Tornados, IRS scandal, Benghazi scrutiny, and wire-tapping; the country has seen its fill of bad omens and forboding in recent days. What's Obama to do to change the narrative?

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