Another Helping of FDR Please
Posted November 26, 2009
Obama should follow the New Deal president's example and make his Thanksgiving Proclamation a call for economic justice.
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Editor's Cut
Thoughts on politics, current affairs, riffs and reflections on what’s in the news and what’s not--but should be.
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
November 12, 2009
Sen. Bernie Sanders talks about his legislation to break up "Too Big Too Fail" financial institutions that pose a threat to our entire economy.
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Good Riddance to the MSM?
November 9, 2009
No!
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Around The Nation
November 7, 2009
Obama, one year on. Plus: Jeremy Scahill takes your questions, and a new video series from The Nation.
The Beat
Breaking news and analysis on political, social, economic and cultural activism that mainstream media commonly ignore.
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Senate Health Bill Rejects Anti-Choice Extremes
November 19, 2009
Reid's measure is imperfect. But the majority leader deserves props for ditching the House bill's radical limits on reproductive rights.
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GM "Recovery" Strategy: Close Plants, Lay Off Workers
November 18, 2009
Media outlets, politicians claim GM is stablizing itself. Tell that to the thousands of GM employees who are losing their jobs.
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Congress Can Move Now to Prevent Layoffs, Plant Closings
November 17, 2009
As Congress recognizes threat of rising joblessness, key senators want to adopt a job-saving strategy that's working in Germany.
Act Now!
Your guide to expressing informed dissent to war, racism, sexism, environmental degradation and market-based solutions to social problems.
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The Most Terrifying Video You'll Ever See
November 2, 2009
What's the worst that can happen?
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Being a Woman is Not a Pre-Existing Condition
October 30, 2009
One of the most appalling practices of health insurers is to deny women coverage because of pregnancy, rape, domestic abuse or HIV medication.
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Free Mohammad Othman, Part 2
October 28, 2009
Detention extended for non-violent activist detained without charge by Israel.
Altercation
Well-chosen words on music, movies and politics, with the occasional special guest.
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Oh, Brother...
October 29, 2009
Reviews of the Rob Stewart Sessions, and is there enough news for a 24-hour all-news network?
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Slacker Friday
October 23, 2009
There no longer can be any question. The Washington Post is trying to outflank The Onion as a news source.
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Precious
October 22, 2009
A guest review of the upcoming film. Plus several new Alter-recommendations.
The Dreyfuss Report
A chronicle of America's adventures in foreign policy and national security.
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The Deal with Iran
November 9, 2009
The alarmists, and Bibi, should shut up. There's plenty of time to make the deal with Iran work.
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Obama Fails in Middle East
November 6, 2009
Clinton delivers the ultimate diss to Abbas.
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Patience with Iran
November 5, 2009
The US needs to be patient in talking with Iran. And Iran needs to be patient with us, too.
Capitolism
Washington is a place with its own distinctive folkways, characteristics and worldviews. Herein we seek understanding.
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Your Questions About Health Care Reform Answered
August 11, 2009
Setting the record straight on five common health reform misconceptions.
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Healthcare Disinformation: A Case Study
August 6, 2009
How TV falsehoods affect the health care debate.
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How the Tea-Baggers are Like ACT-UP
August 5, 2009
They've got every right to scream and yell; let's just call them what they are.
The Notion
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Bonanza for Over-Builders
November 17, 2009
When Congress approves gifts worth billions of dollars to people who don't deserve a dime, why isn't it front page news?
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The Messenger and the Hidden Costs of War
November 15, 2009
A new film dramatizes what is at stake - but all too often hidden from view - in Afghanistan.
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Water on the Moon -- and Money for NASA
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NASA wants $3 billion for a trip to the moon.
And Another Thing
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Voting in Kabul
August 23, 2009
Women for Afghan Women's Manizha Naderi reports on Afghan Election Day.
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Letter from Kabul
August 19, 2009
Manizha Naderi of Women for Afghan Women writes in.
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Perils of the Poetry Reading
August 19, 2009
From my blog at the Best American Poetry website
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