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Is Torture Inevitable? These 6 Americans Said No

Is Torture Inevitable? These 6 Americans Said No Is Torture Inevitable? These 6 Americans Said No

Bush and Cheney claimed torture was the only option. These soldiers, agents and nurses proved them wrong.

Feb 10, 2015 / Rebecca Gordon

From ‘Victim’ to ‘Threat’: James Baldwin and the Demands of Self-Respect

From ‘Victim’ to ‘Threat’: James Baldwin and the Demands of Self-Respect From ‘Victim’ to ‘Threat’: James Baldwin and the Demands of Self-Respect

Baldwin yielded to nobody in his quest to weed racism out of the American garden—root and branch.

Feb 10, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith

February 10, 1962: Roy Lichtenstein Exhibits ‘Look, Mickey!’

February 10, 1962: Roy Lichtenstein Exhibits ‘Look, Mickey!’ February 10, 1962: Roy Lichtenstein Exhibits ‘Look, Mickey!’

Pop Art as an insult to the intelligence.

Feb 10, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac

Defend the Clean Water Act

Defend the Clean Water Act Defend the Clean Water Act

Tell your election officials to support a new rule that would help protect the drinking water of more than 117 million Americans.

Feb 10, 2015 / NationAction

Did Bill O’Reilly Cover Up a War Crime in El Salvador?

Did Bill O’Reilly Cover Up a War Crime in El Salvador? Did Bill O’Reilly Cover Up a War Crime in El Salvador?

Brian Williams isn’t the only one telling fibs. 

Feb 9, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Obama Is Leading the Way Toward Economic Catastrophe

Obama Is Leading the Way Toward Economic Catastrophe Obama Is Leading the Way Toward Economic Catastrophe

If he doesn't read the writing on the bank notes, the president will be remembered as “Wrong-Way Obama.”

Feb 9, 2015 / William Greider

This Legislation Could Effectively Squash Public-Sector Strikes in the UK

This Legislation Could Effectively Squash Public-Sector Strikes in the UK This Legislation Could Effectively Squash Public-Sector Strikes in the UK

The Conservative Party’s proposal to increase the thresholds for strike votes isn’t about democracy—it’s about stifling unions.

Feb 9, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Valentine’s Day Cards for 2015

Valentine’s Day Cards for 2015 Valentine’s Day Cards for 2015

Because nothing says "I love you" like refusing to get vaccinated.

Feb 9, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Why Don’t Americans Know What Really Happened in Vietnam?

Why Don’t Americans Know What Really Happened in Vietnam? Why Don’t Americans Know What Really Happened in Vietnam?

Instead of confronting the truth, we scrubbed the record clean—and we’re still paying for it in Afghanistan and Iraq today.

Feb 9, 2015 / Christian Appy

Dean Smith: On the Passing of a Death Penalty Abolitionist

Dean Smith: On the Passing of a Death Penalty Abolitionist Dean Smith: On the Passing of a Death Penalty Abolitionist

Dean Smith will be remembered for his legendary coaching career. He should also be remembered for taking unpopular stands for social justice. 

Feb 9, 2015 / Dave Zirin

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