Iraq's New Death Squad
Shane Bauer : America has built an elite and lethal counterterrorism force. But who's calling the shots?
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Eyal Press on anti-choice terrorism, Eduardo Galeano on inquisitions, Calvin Trillin on Sonia Sotomayor
Articles
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Tales of Tent City
Ben Ehrenreich : In boom and in bust, homeless encampments are a product of inequality and neglect.
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Inquisitions
Eduardo Galeano : From Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone, tales of the Devil and wise women, torturers and the tortured.
Letters
Editorials & Comment
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Governing GM
: The nationalization of General Motors and the offshoring of its jobs are yet another sign that we are moving toward a jobless recovery.
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Noted.
: Voting rights for Kuwaiti women; Steve Earle's tribute to Townes Van Zandt; remembering Amos Elon
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A Culture War Casualty
Eyal Press : Barnett Slepian was the last abortion provider to be gunned down in America, in 1998--until George Tiller.
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The CIA's Truth Problem
Tim Weiner : Will the CIA tell Congress the truth? Would Congress listen if it did?
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Naming the Enemy
Christopher Hayes : Grassroots activists take on the banking industry on the question of bankruptcy reform.
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The Age of Paine
John Nichols : It was Tom Paine, ink-stained wretch and citizen of the world, who first roused American patriots to action.
Reviews
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Off Camera
Scott Saul : Sweet Land of Liberty is a bold, if decidedly underdramatic, rewriting of civil rights history.
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Back Talk: Graham Parker
Christine Smallwood : A conversation with the author of Fair Use: Notes From Spam about spam, scambaiters and language games.
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Orchids and Lilacs
Nicholas Guyatt : What are the intellectual costs of recasting Lincoln and Darwin into heroes for our troubled times?
Columns
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THE LIBERAL MEDIA
The Smearing of I.F. Stone, Continued
Eric Alterman : As alleged spy conspiracies go, the case against Izzy is thinner than Paris Hilton.
Crossword
Web
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Obama's Quiet Fight Against Poverty
VideoNation : Activist Deepak Bhargava discusses the Obama administration's 'stealthy' support for impoverished Americans.
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Wall Street's False Armistice
William Greider : The biggest names in Wall Street banking are back to business as usual. And if they're wrong in declaring the financial crisis over, the big losers will be President Obama and the American taxpayer.
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MoveOn: Break the Silence on Torture and War
Tom Hayden : A pending amendment to the $100 billion war spending bill also authorizes suppression of hundreds of torture photos. Will MoveOn use its muscle to stand up for progressive principles?
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Air Raid Victim to US: Leave Afghanistan
Brave New Films : Exclusive footage from the recent US airstrikes in Afghanistan provides a sobering look at the dire situation on the ground.
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How Can We Get Healthcare For All?
GRIT TV : President Obama's driving an engine for healthcare reform--what can we do to insure the destination will guarantee quality healthcare for all?
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TruthDig
Sheila Bair Is on Your Side
Robert Scheer : The head of the FDIC is looking out for taxpayers--and that's why the big guys on Wall Street and their allies in the Obama administration are out to get her.
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Confronting the CIA's Mind Maze
Alfred W. McCoy : With the departure of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney from Washington and the arrival of Barack Obama, it may just be back to the future when it comes to torture policy.
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Obama in Cairo: Where Are the Arab Views?
The Ed Show : Nation contributor Laura Flanders debates the merits of President Obama's speech directed at the Muslim world.
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Online Loan Lobby vs. Indebted Americans
American News Project : The Online Lenders Association tries to whitewash the realities being faced by Americans deeply in debt due to 'payday' loans.
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The Trouble With Democrats
William Greider : If Democrats don't stand up to the banking lobby, it's unlikely that necessary and real credit reform will take place.
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Southpaw
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lakers
Dave Zirin : Progressives looking for a team to back in the NBA Finals should steer clear of the Orlando Magic, since their owner, Dick DeVos, is a powerful right-wing zealot.
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The Trouble With Transparency
VideoNation : The Nation's Ari Melber gives varying degrees of success to President Obama's claims of transparency.
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