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‘Run Warren Run’ Is Over. What Did It Accomplish?

‘Run Warren Run’ Is Over. What Did It Accomplish? ‘Run Warren Run’ Is Over. What Did It Accomplish?

Elizabeth Warren isn’t running for president. But did the group truly fail?

Jun 3, 2015 / George Zornick

2 Million Americans Petition Congress to Reject Fast Track

2 Million Americans Petition Congress to Reject Fast Track 2 Million Americans Petition Congress to Reject Fast Track

Amid revelations about threats posed by secret trade deals, a broad coalition tells Congress to just say "no."

Jun 3, 2015 / John Nichols

If You’re Worried About the Trans-Pacific Partnership, You Need to Call Congress Today

If You’re Worried About the Trans-Pacific Partnership, You Need to Call Congress Today If You’re Worried About the Trans-Pacific Partnership, You Need to Call Congress Today

We have a real chance to stop a trade deal that threatens to be disastrous for the environment, jobs, and Internet freedom. 

Jun 3, 2015 / NationAction

Thank You, Edward Snowden: Without You, Congress Would Not Have Ended the NSA’s Bulk Phone Data Collection

Thank You, Edward Snowden: Without You, Congress Would Not Have Ended the NSA’s Bulk Phone Data Collection Thank You, Edward Snowden: Without You, Congress Would Not Have Ended the NSA’s Bulk Phone Data Collection

It's time to drop the espionage charges against Snowden.

Jun 3, 2015 / Jon Wiener

This School Successfully Sent Teen Mothers to College. So Why Was It Shut Down?

This School Successfully Sent Teen Mothers to College. So Why Was It Shut Down? This School Successfully Sent Teen Mothers to College. So Why Was It Shut Down?

Dozens of dedicated programs for pregnant and parenting teens have been shut down in recent years as teen pregnancy rates have plunged and cash-strapped cities and states have look...

Jun 3, 2015 / Erin Einhorn

$1,000 for a Dead Family Member—Is That Justice for Bangladesh’s Garment Workers?

$1,000 for a Dead Family Member—Is That Justice for Bangladesh’s Garment Workers? $1,000 for a Dead Family Member—Is That Justice for Bangladesh’s Garment Workers?

While Bangladesh prosecutes culprits of the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster, victims’ families and other factory workers continue to suffer at the bottom of the industrial productio...

Jun 3, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Even Reality TV Is Pitting Struggling Americans Against Each Other

Even Reality TV Is Pitting Struggling Americans Against Each Other Even Reality TV Is Pitting Struggling Americans Against Each Other

CBS’s The Briefcase does a disservice to America’s working families by billing their suffering as primetime entertainment.

Jun 3, 2015 / Chelsea Kiene

June 3, 1924: Franz Kafka Dies

June 3, 1924: Franz Kafka Dies June 3, 1924: Franz Kafka Dies

"In time much is sure to be written of Franz Kafka, for he is inevitably sure of a place...among the foremost writers of our time."

Jun 3, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac

More Debates Are Good for Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, Lincoln Chafee—and Hillary Clinton

More Debates Are Good for Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, Lincoln Chafee—and Hillary Clinton More Debates Are Good for Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, Lincoln Chafee—and Hillary Clinton

With new contenders, the DNC’s plan for just six debates is inadequate.

Jun 2, 2015 / John Nichols

The Olympic Bravery of Caitlyn Jenner

The Olympic Bravery of Caitlyn Jenner The Olympic Bravery of Caitlyn Jenner

Gender is self-determination, and Caitlyn Jenner’s seizing that self-determination in such a public fashion will save lives.

Jun 2, 2015 / Dave Zirin

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