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Farewell Lapham’s Notebook
Kudos to Lapham for his many years of fine writing. I appreciated how he often made me think and for this rare gift we offer our readers his final piece from Harper's NOTEBOOK Â Â Â By Lewis H. Lapham Our ignorance of history causes us to slander our own times....
KANYE: CAN HE?
I write this in solidarity with the millions who recently marched throughout Europe calling for the media’s recognition of women’s dignity. The march, which began in Italy, called for Berlusconi’s resignation using the slogan; “If not now, when?†It seems as...
Attention Journalists
Now, this is the way journalism needs to be done. We wonder where were all the currently angry Wisconsin democrats in Nov. 2010 when they were needed to keep Russ Feingold in office? Wisconsin had a big 50% voter turnout but Republicans won easily! Let's get to work...
Uprising in Libya
Rally in Benghazi Libya Al Jazeera English update Outskirts of Tripoli Libya News
Act For Internet Freedom
Yesterday, the House voted to block the FCC from protecting our right to access an open Internet. If successful, the move would give phone and cable companies absolute, unrestricted power over the Internet. In the Senate, Republicans have introduced a "resolution of...
Millions March
Video from FEB. 13, 2011 IF NOT NOW WHEN? Berlusconi is not the only headache for Italy's women The gender gap in Italy is not just Berlusconi's fault – sexism is deeply entrenched. Now a million people have said basta Written by: Anna Masera guardian.co.uk,...
Sport’s Figures: Above The Law?
What To Say to Boys and Young Men About Big Ben By Jackson Katz This coming Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has the chance to win his third Super Bowl and join a truly elite group of NFL quarterbacks. This historic opportunity comes at the...
He’s Not Into Anyone
Even, and perhaps especially, when his girlfriend is acting like the women he can’t stop watching online. (Photos: Phillip Toledano)    By Davy Rothbart I met the woman at a Broadway show, but the night’s best piece of acting, I’d say, came from me, back...
Political Exposure: The Breast
©D.A. Clarke It is a blazing hot day in August, still and dusty, asphalt starting to melt in the streets.  As you walk down the Mall or along the beach, as you toil up a forest path or weed your yard, shirt plastered to your back with sweat, you see men pass by in...