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‘Welfare-to-Work’ Has Failed, So New York City Is Trying Something New

‘Welfare-to-Work’ Has Failed, So New York City Is Trying Something New ‘Welfare-to-Work’ Has Failed, So New York City Is Trying Something New

Human Resources Administration announces changes to a system long critiqued by advocates.

Oct 8, 2014 / Michelle Chen

This Is What Happens When Republicans Try to Destroy Public Education

This Is What Happens When Republicans Try to Destroy Public Education This Is What Happens When Republicans Try to Destroy Public Education

Outrage over deep budget cutbacks in key states is hurting the GOP.

Oct 8, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

In the Wake of Ferguson, Demand Concrete Change

In the Wake of Ferguson, Demand Concrete Change In the Wake of Ferguson, Demand Concrete Change

We’ve joined forces with ColorofChange.org, Daily Kos, the Advancement Project and a host of other organizations to call on the executive branch of our federal government to ...

Oct 8, 2014 / NationAction

Right-Wing Fear-Mongering Is Far More Contagious Than Ebola

Right-Wing Fear-Mongering Is Far More Contagious Than Ebola Right-Wing Fear-Mongering Is Far More Contagious Than Ebola

When it comes to Ebola, ISIS and other perceived threats, the right basically wants us to build a higher dang fence and then Otherize the heck out of everything on the other side.

Oct 8, 2014 / Leslie Savan

‘Israel’s War On Gaza Is Not A Game’: Scenes From the NBA Preseason Protest

‘Israel’s War On Gaza Is Not A Game’: Scenes From the NBA Preseason Protest ‘Israel’s War On Gaza Is Not A Game’: Scenes From the NBA Preseason Protest

Inside and outside the Barclays Center, protesters came out to raise their voices against a Friends of the IDF fundraiser that was coupled with an NBA preseason game between the Ne...

Oct 8, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Why Can’t Republican Candidates Say Whether They Want Boots on the Ground?

Why Can’t Republican Candidates Say Whether They Want Boots on the Ground? Why Can’t Republican Candidates Say Whether They Want Boots on the Ground?

Republicans are criticizing Obama for an unclear strategy, but won’t answer this key question.

Oct 8, 2014 / George Zornick

Comix Nation

Comix Nation Comix Nation

Oct 7, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

Snapshot: The Sacrifice

Snapshot: The Sacrifice Snapshot: The Sacrifice

Oct 7, 2014 / Bassam Khabieh

Transcend and Organize

Transcend and Organize Transcend and Organize

Pier Paolo Pasolini was a force against the incoherence hiding in every hypocrisy.

Oct 7, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Susan Stewart

Gathering Fates

Gathering Fates Gathering Fates

For the German novelist Walter Kempowski, there was no single unifying experience of World War II.

Oct 7, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Michael Lipkin

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