Out of Reach
Liza Featherstone : As the cost of college hits the stratosphere, students are organizing to bring it down to earth.
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The Editors on a bailout for students, Alexander Cockburn on rogue nations, Michael Pertschuk on the new FTC
Articles
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Radioactive Revival in New Mexico
Shelley Smithson : Navajos say "No!" as the return of uranium mining threatens to despoil their lands and health.
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The Little Agency That Could
Michael Pertschuk : Bolstered by Congressional support, the FTC flexes its muscles.
Letters
Editorials & Comment
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A Bailout for Students
: In a slipping economy, the debt burden for students is crippling. Obama's modest but elegant plan is a step in the right direction.
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Obama's Mideast Reset
Juan Cole : In the wake of a charismatic speech, it's clear that a substantial majority of the world's 1.5 billion Muslims are rooting for him.
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Noted.
: An oil giant settles in human rights lawsuit; Virginia's Mr. Anonymous wins primary; American reporters convicted in North Korea; Doris Shaffer remembered.
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Europe Lurches Right
Maria Margaronis : In the European parliamentary elections, the center-right has won at the expense of social democrats.
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Ten Things You Can Do to Stimulate a New Economy
Find a "good bank," make responsible investments, save locally and more...
Reviews
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book
An Empire of Vice
Joshua Jelly-Schapiro : Several new histories trace Cuba's exotic and reviled place in the American political imagination.
Columns
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BEAT THE DEVIL
The 'Rogue Nation' Contest
Alexander Cockburn : Connecting the dots between North Korea and the United States.
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SUBJECT TO DEBATE
Dr. George Tiller, 1941-2009
Katha Pollitt : The abortion provider and hero knew enough to trust women. The same can't be said for the male pundits who are dominating the debate.
Crossword
Web
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Israel's Crimes, America's Silence
John Dugard : There is now sufficient evidence to charge Israel with war crimes for its actions in Gaza. Why is Obama silent?
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Obama's White House Reality Show
MSNBC : The Nation's Ari Melber on how the media has fused real-time lifestyle coverage with the star power of a true celebrity politician.
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Can Hate Crimes Be Stopped?
GRIT TV : What role can the federal government play in diminishing hate crimes and attacks on immigrants?
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Youth in Action: Brandon 'Abdullah' Willis, Community Organizer
Geoffrey Dobbins You voted. Now what? Willis hopes more musically inclined activists will consider community development as a career option.
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The Obama Effect: Quick Fix for Black Achievement?
Kameelah Rasheed Instead of magic role models we need long-term education investment.
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TruthDig
Obama's Money Men Finally Get It
Robert Scheer : Unveiling new proposals to regulate Wall Street, Geithner and Summers now condemn the shenanigans they once abetted and celebrated.
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Lingo: Fopcorn
Ange Mlinko : Is the history of English really the history of adult learners of a second language?
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Secret Courts Exploit Immigrants
Jacqueline Stevens : You don't need to go to Iran or North Korea to find secret courts. Try attending a US immigration hearing.
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SOUTHPAW
Iran's Dissent Is Not a Game
Dave Zirin : Protests in Iran have little in common with soccer riots, contrary to what Ahmadinejad would have us believe. They are far more serious--and more diverse.
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Take Action: Stop the War Supplemental
Brave New Films : We're on the verge of a huge victory for the antiwar movement. We are just three votes short of defeating the war supplemental bill in Congress.
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El Salvador Rising
Tom Hayden : With the election of Mauricio Funes, El Salvador has its first elected progressive government in 188 years. How will it face the nation's many challenges?
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Obama Looses the Manhunters
Tom Engelhardt : Barack Obama may turn out to be the best pure politician we've seen since Ronald Reagan, but he's also head honcho for the globe's single great garrison state that lives off war and the preparations for future war.
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Italy's 'Emperor' Meets Obama
Frederika Randall : Silvio Berlusconi's meeting with Barack Obama today comes at a time when Italy's reckless ruler's grip on power may be slipping.
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Michael Moore's 'Save Our CEOs' Campaign
YouTube : In this teaser for his upcoming new film, Michael Moore asks us to please help our fellow (corporate) Americans.
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Colbert in Iraq: Highlight Reel
The Colbert Report : Ice Cream and puppies don't travel well to Iraq but Stephen Colbert does on his week-long USO broadcast.
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Tennessee Spill: Regulation Hazards
Kelly Hearn : The recent coal ash spill in Tennessee reveals the toxic fallacy that states should regulate industrial waste.
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California's Higher Education Crisis
Laila Lalami : Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts would be an unmitigated disaster for California's public universities.
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Jobbik Rising
Jordan Stancil : What's behind the recent success of Hungary's right-wing political party?
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It's Official--The Era of Cheap Oil Is Over
Michael T. Klare : For the first time, the US Energy Department has conceded that peak oil is the new norm.
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Southpaw
Vick and Clarett's 'Right of Return'
Dave Zirin : Michael Vick and Maurice Clarett deserve a second chance to play in the NFL--not because they are innocent, but because the system itself is so profoundly guilty.
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Bibi's Media Manipulations
Neve Gordon : Pushed by Obama to dismantle illegal settlements, Netanyahu manipulates the media to show Israel will end up in a civil war if the White House stands firm.
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