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Timeline: Milestones of the Food Movement Timeline: Milestones of the Food Movement

Twelve major events in the evolution of the food movement.

Sep 17, 2011 / The Notion / The Nation

On Capital Punishment, Perry Is Bush on Steroids On Capital Punishment, Perry Is Bush on Steroids

When it comes to executing people—innocent or otherwise—Rick Perry’s record is worse than George W. Bush’s.

Sep 8, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman

GOP Debate: From Birthers to Earthers GOP Debate: From Birthers to Earthers

 The most striking part of the first full-blown debate in the Republican primary was the total rejection of science. 

Sep 8, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Melber

Nonsensical Argument About Job Creation Dominates GOP Debate

Nonsensical Argument About Job Creation Dominates GOP Debate Nonsensical Argument About Job Creation Dominates GOP Debate

If government can only kill jobs, then why are Rick Perry and Mitt Romney arguing about who created more jobs as governor?

Sep 8, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler

9/11 at 10 9/11 at 10

Streaming live with Katrina vanden Heuvel, Melissa Harris-Perry, Chris Hayes, Eric Foner and John Nichols.

Sep 8, 2011 / The Notion / The Nation

Mitt Romney Releases Plan to Increase Unemployment and the Budget Deficit Mitt Romney Releases Plan to Increase Unemployment and the Budget Deficit

The candidate comes forward with a detailed economic plan that would hinder recovery and lower revenue. 

Sep 7, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler

America to Obama, ‘Stand Up for Yourself’ America to Obama, ‘Stand Up for Yourself’

Recent polls show that the country is ready for President Obama to confront the GOP.

Sep 7, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie

Richard Cordray Goes to Capitol Hill, but Addresses Deaf Republican Ears Richard Cordray Goes to Capitol Hill, but Addresses Deaf Republican Ears

Obama's nominee to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appeared before a Senate committee Tuesday—but Republicans don't think his job should exist.

Sep 6, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick

How Politically Talented Is Rick Perry? How Politically Talented Is Rick Perry?

The Texas governor has won in state by appealing to the GOP base. But how will that play in a national election?

Sep 7, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler

The NFL Will Remember 9/11 in All the Wrong Ways The NFL Will Remember 9/11 in All the Wrong Ways

I wish restraint was the order of the day as the NFL season opens on the tenth anniversary of 9/11. It won't be.

Sep 6, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

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