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Yesterday, the White House released four Bush-era memos on interrogation policy. The contents are chilling. Adam Serwer compares the documents to the Red Cross’ detainee interviews to learn what happens when clinical directives are carried out. Meanwhile, Sarah Posner considers some of the restricting effects that religious belief structures have on women across the globe. […]

Last week, conservatives were up in arms about the supposed cuts to the defense budget, never mind that it grew by 4 percent. Still, some expenses were slashed, and Matthew Yglesias thinks it wise to figure out what these moves mean for the future of military policy. Meanwhile, Lizabeth Cohen considers how FDR‘s “team of […]

It’s report card time. Adam Serwer scores the new president on issues like rendition and state secrets. He’s not failing, but he’s also not getting honor roll status quite yet. Meanwhile, America’s losing its religion and evangelicals think that it’s the end of the world as we know it. Sarah Posner checks in with the […]

April has been a banner month for gay marriage: Iowa, Vermont, and the District of Columbia all made steps toward recognizing same-sex nuptials in the past two weeks. The moves are not small victories in the culture wars — they’re signs that the left has already won, says Paul Waldman. Meanwhile, Dana Goldstein reflects on […]

The green economy will get an $80 billion boost from President Barack Obama‘s recovery package in the form of direct spending, loan guarantees, and tax incentives. So what should we make of it? Robert Pollin explores the potential gains of a green employment strategy and how to pay for it. Philip Mattera explains that without […]

Paul Hasegawa-Overacker may have meant for his interviews to chronicle some of the frivolity of the art world. Instead, the footage used in the documentary Guest of Cindy Sherman actually reveals its misogyny, argues Kriston Capps. Meanwhile, Terence Samuel writes that Republicans are in a state of apoplexy over Obama‘s recent diplomatic jaunt. By keeping […]

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Last Tuesday, Benjamin Netanyahu once again assumed the office of Israel’s prime minister. To find out whether he will be an authoritative voice or merely a diplomatic pushover, Gershom Gorenberg recommends paying close attention to Netanyahu’s first few weeks back in power. Meanwhile, Harold Meyerson gives an update on the state of America’s unions and […]

In the midst of the energy crisis, Jimmy Carter communicated the importance of national sacrifice in what is now commonly known as the “malaise speech.” The address has since been highlighted as the point at which the president lost control. Kevin Mattson argues that the speech was inappropriately characterized and that Carter’s points about civic […]