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The GOP Is Winning the War on Voting

The GOP Is Winning the War on Voting The GOP Is Winning the War on Voting

Voters in fourteen states—many with tight races—will face new restrictions at the polling booth for the first time in November.

Oct 15, 2014 / Ari Berman

Even Red-State Voters Want to Raise the Minimum Wage

Even Red-State Voters Want to Raise the Minimum Wage Even Red-State Voters Want to Raise the Minimum Wage

Eighty percent of Americans want to hike wages, but powerful Republicans keep saying no.

Oct 15, 2014 / John Nichols

A Q&A With Charles Blow on Race, Poverty, Sexual Predators and the CIA

A Q&A With Charles Blow on Race, Poverty, Sexual Predators and the CIA A Q&A With Charles Blow on Race, Poverty, Sexual Predators and the CIA

The New York Times columnist discusses his new book, Fire Shut Up in My Bones.

Oct 15, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

A New Documentary Profiles Liars for Hire

A New Documentary Profiles Liars for Hire A New Documentary Profiles Liars for Hire

Today’s corporations have taken a page from the tobacco industry, fooling the public and undermining science in order to boost profits, no matter the human cost.

Oct 15, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

How Art Can Change Minds

How Art Can Change Minds How Art Can Change Minds

Political cartoons can move only if they surprise.

Oct 15, 2014 / Mr. Fish

If the GOP Wins the Senate, Expect a Total Assault on Reproductive Rights

If the GOP Wins the Senate, Expect a Total Assault on Reproductive Rights If the GOP Wins the Senate, Expect a Total Assault on Reproductive Rights

After November 4, America could follow Texas down a very anti-woman path.

Oct 15, 2014 / Ilyse Hogue

Juvenile Detention Facility

Will Your Child Grow Up to Be Victim or Torturer? Will Your Child Grow Up to Be Victim or Torturer?

While 90 percent of teens break the law, only some enter a violent system.

Oct 15, 2014 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Texas Voter-ID Law Reinstated Texas Voter-ID Law Reinstated

We’ll stop them for the documents they lack, And then we’ll try to get the poll tax back.

Oct 15, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin

When the Workday Never Really Ends

When the Workday Never Really Ends When the Workday Never Really Ends

Flexible scheduling is creating an on-call nightmare for working people.

Oct 15, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Vanishing Act

Vanishing Act Vanishing Act

You’ve probably never heard of Martin J. Sklar. But you should have.

Oct 15, 2014 / Books & the Arts / James Livingston

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