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Occupy DC protest in front of a Democratic party fundraiser in Washington on December 1. (Photo: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images) There's a lot to be angry about this week, from the Obama administration's
decision to overrule the FDA on whether the morning-after pill should be available over the counter to women of all ages—which Lindsay Beyerstein calls "taking a page from the George W. Bush playbook"—to the United States'
continued refusal to take serious steps to address climate change—described by Noam Chomsky as "lethal insanity." But it's not just the government that's annoying our writers: See Sady Doyle's story on
the problem with the iPhone 4's Siri app.
And Allison Kilkenny advises that the Occupy movement
"instill fear into the political elite" through continued civil disobedience, rather than "asking permission to sit at the negotiation table." Let us know whether you agree by commenting at our website!
Also this week: What role has the conservative movement played in the
American obesity problem? And what is
"Lady Loser Comedy," and why do we have Judd Apatow to thank for it?
Plus: Allison Kilkenny and Lindsay Beyerstein will be appearing on panels at
Netroots New York, December 17-18, to discuss Occupy Wall Street and the Obama campaign's enthusiasm problem. Check it out if you're in the area, and watch the site for news of other speakers to be added!
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Siri and the High-Tech Gender Gap The bad habits of the iPhone 4's voice are a reminder: America's tech developers are overwhelmingly male.
By Sady Doyle
Killing Us Sweetly Conservatives' role in the growing burden of American obesity.
By Theo Anderson
COMMENTARY Marching Off the Cliff The world wants UN climate talks in Durban to succeed, but U.S. intransigence blocks the way forward.
By Noam Chomsky
Celebrating the End of Kids' Wall Street Dreams The number of young people in finance-related fields is falling—and that's not a bad thing.
By David Sirota
Au Revoir, Noblesse Oblige The sense of duty America's ruling class once felt to support the greater good is gone.
By Chris Lehmann
CULTURE Introducing: Lady Loser Comedy A new feminist genre gives women a chance to be crass, pathetic and hilarious.
By Sady Doyle
Our Mutual Enemy: Money Like Dickens' cast of characters, we remain bewildered by money—and our lack of it.
By Jane Miller
WORKING IN THESE TIMES
Under Pressure From Congress, Railroad Workers Union Accepts Concessions Tentative agreement comes after pressure from both Democrat and Republican leaders.
By Mike Elk
UPRISING
Occupy And The Importance Of Not Asking For Permission Mass acts of civil disobedience are a better way forward than sitting down to negotiate with Democratic politicians.
By Allison Kilkenny
DULY NOTED
Obama Overrules FDA on Plan B HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius's decision dismays Obama's base for no good reason. It must be an election year.
By Lindsay Beyerstein
THE ITT LIST
Does Occupy Chicago's South Side Camp Point a New Way Forward? Occupy Chicago finally established a camp—they just had to go all the way to Woodlawn and Englewood to do it, and made some interesting new allies in the process.
By Joe Macaré
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