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Allison Kilkenny: Chicago Is in Lockdown for This Weekend's NATO Summit (Government, Activism)

Several cities in the United States, including Chicago, prepare for upcoming protests and major conventions with unprecedented levels of security.

The Nation

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Brentin Mock: How the Right Intimidates Voters of Color Away From the Polls (Racism and Discrimination, Voter Rights, Electoral Politics)

You may have never heard of True the Vote, but the organization has major plans for upcoming elections across the country.

The Nation

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Three Poems by Peter Cole

"Leviticus Again," "Of Time and Intensity," "Tutelary"

Peter Cole

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Ari Berman: How Dangerous Is Romney's Foreign Policy Team? (Foreign Policy, US Politics, Presidential Campaigns and Elections)

Mitt Romney is easily influenced and highly malleable when it comes to foreign policy.

The Nation

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Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers' Health (Regulations, Working Conditions)

The USDA proposes to increase the line speed at poultry plants, which could endanger employees who already work long hours doing repetitive hand motions.

The Nation

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Jane McAlevey: Building a Real Blue-Green Alliance (Labor, Activism, Environment)

Why labor unions and environmental activists need to revive a crucial alliance.

The Nation

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John Sifton: Why Do Drones Disturb Us? (US Military Presence Abroad, Society)

What makes drones so frightening to us now, when they have actually been around for decades?

The Nation

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Eyal Press: Refusing to Serve in Israel's Occupation (Activism, World)

Eyal Press discusses his new book, Beautiful Souls, which tells of a young Israeli who struggles with the question of whether to serve in the occupied territories.

The Nation