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Mark Hertsgaard: Ignoring Climate Change Is a Crime Mark Hertsgaard: Ignoring Climate Change Is a Crime

As the US government continues to ignore the science on climate change, we are heading down the path towards an uninhabitable world.

Apr 18, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Social Security and the Deficit Should Not Be in the Same Sentence Social Security and the Deficit Should Not Be in the Same Sentence

Katrina vanden Heuvel talks about the political class in Washington's broke and bankrupt debate on the deficit.

Apr 12, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Did the Media’s Budget Debate Frenzy Miss the Point? Did the Media’s Budget Debate Frenzy Miss the Point?

Last week, the media covered the budget debate like it was a basketball game.

Apr 11, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Improving the Economy Will Prevent Abortions Improving the Economy Will Prevent Abortions

Do Republicans really think they will prevent abortions by defunding Planned Parenthood?

Apr 8, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

JoAnne Kloppenburg’s Election Is a Victory for Wisconsin JoAnne Kloppenburg’s Election Is a Victory for Wisconsin

Wisconsin's recent Supreme Court election should be a lesson for states across the country—and for the White House.

Apr 7, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Government Shutdown Will Be Bad for Both Parties Government Shutdown Will Be Bad for Both Parties

On Bloggingheads, Ari Berman says that the Obama Administration has failed to steer the debate on economic issues to the Democrats' advantage.

Apr 7, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel: It’s a Jobs Crisis, Not a Deficit Crisis Katrina vanden Heuvel: It’s a Jobs Crisis, Not a Deficit Crisis

The argument that tax cuts to wealthy will create jobs doesn't make sense.

Apr 7, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Melissa Harris-Perry on the Demonization of Public Services Melissa Harris-Perry on the Demonization of Public Services

Republicans have created popular anxiety about public services by linking them with highly stigmatized members of our society.

Apr 6, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP’s Push for Government Shutdown Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP’s Push for Government Shutdown

If the GOP has their way in the budget battles, they'll force a childish and unproductive government shutdown.

Apr 6, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Is Medicare Next on the GOP’s Hit List? Is Medicare Next on the GOP’s Hit List?

If Democrats engage with Republicans on their absurd proposition to cut Medicare, then we will have a real problem.

Apr 5, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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