Opinion

Castro’s Greatly Exaggerated Demise

Rumors of Fidel's failing health are likely overplayed yet again.

Achy Obejas

The Feminine Mistake

What Eric Hobsbawm missed in his dismissal of feminism.

Jane Miller

Demented Medicine

BigPharma's illegal and abusive treatment of dementia patients.

Terry J. Allen

The New Right’s Rabid Watchdog

The only political party linked to organized 'voter fraud' in 2012 was the one loudly denouncing it.

Joel Bleifuss

Hangovers, Electoral and Otherwise

So what are we to make of this election?

Susan J. Douglas

Weak Teavangelicals

Despite great efforts, Billy Graham and his flock failed to pull out a Romney win. Is the 'values voter' era over?

Chris Lehmann

The Novels We Write For Ourselves

There's nothing objectionable about the new Anna Karenina film starring Keira Knightley. But she won't be my Anna.

Jane Miller

Voting for Obama with No Illusions

Four reasons to keep Obama in the White House and Romney out.

Achy Obejas

‘A Giant Sucking Sound’

While Romney and Obama speechify, behind the scenes they continue to push policies that favor corporate profits over middle-class workers.

Leonard C. Goodman

Frances Fox Piven: For the Welfare of All

The Left needs to proudly support social welfare.

Frances Fox Piven

Rich Deserts

Our new cult of money ensures that breeding shall evermore speak to breeding.

Chris Lehmann

The War on Teachers: Pick a Side

In Chicago, the teachers' strike was hugely popular. In the national media, it was maligned.

Joel Bleifuss

Express Yourself, But Vote

This year's Democratic ticket may not be perfect, but, like life, it is much better than the alternative.

Joel Bleifuss

In Defense of the Baby Boomers

Twentysomethings are indeed getting screwed, but not by an entire, somehow monolithic generation of selfish, greedy, resource-guzzling hogs.

Susan J. Douglas

Legislate First, Ask Questions Never

We all must share responsibility for the ignorance of our leaders.

Leonard C. Goodman

Ryan Shrugged

Republican vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan can't shake his Randian roots.

Chris Lehmann

Bain’s Birth by Death Squads

Romney scrutinized over investments from Salvadoran families that ran a corrupt government, 12 years of murderous civil war and death squads.

Terry J. Allen

Zadie Smith’s London

More than anyone else at the moment writing fiction about London, Zadie Smith knows about race and class.

Jane Miller