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Breaking news and analysis of political, social, economic and cultural activism that mainstream media commonly ignore, by John Nichols.

Posted on July 29, 2010

I was never a fan of private Listservs. I'm still not. But it is time to put this overblown discussion in perspective.

Posted on July 29, 2010

When a senior and high-profile congressman gets hit with headline-grabbing ethics scandal in a volatile election year, it is not just his problem.

Posted on July 29, 2010

The Constitution is clear: the federal judge who blocked implementation of key elements of Arizona's draconian anti-immigration law has no choice but to do so.

Posted on July 28, 2010

House approves "emergency" Afghan war funding, but 114 members vote "no" in one of the strongest shows of antiwar sentiment since the Vietnam era.

Posted on July 27, 2010

The House will vote on whether to continue funding the occupation of Afghanistan—and on whether to get US troops out of Pakistan.

Posted on July 26, 2010

Pentagon Papers player sees "immediate parallels" between those who now leak details of Afghanistan and Iraq Wars and what he did during Vietnam.

 

Posted on July 26, 2010

Broadcast journalist Daniel Schorr, like Tom Paine, knew how to get on the wrong side of presidents.

Posted on July 21, 2010

The president praises House Financial Services Committee chair Barney Frank for getting financial reforms passed. Now, Obama should embrace Frank's call to reduce defense spending by $1 trillion.

Posted on July 21, 2010

Palin's influence on the Republican primaries of 2010 suggests that she is the most influential player in the GOP and perhaps the party's best-positioned 2012 contender. Just look what she did in Georgia.

Posted on July 20, 2010

Obama's Supreme Court nominee advances from Judiciary Committee with backing of Democrats and a conservative Republican -- South Carolina's Lindsey Graham -- and the virtual certainty of Senate approval.