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This Modern World

This Modern World This Modern World

Jan 7, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

Snapshot: A Roman Ruin, in Ice

Snapshot: A Roman Ruin, in Ice Snapshot: A Roman Ruin, in Ice

A worker gives the final touches to an ice replica of Rome’s Colosseum at the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in Harbin, China, January 4.

Jan 7, 2014 / Kim Kyung Hoon

The Florida State Seminoles: The Champions of Racist Mascots

The Florida State Seminoles: The Champions of Racist Mascots The Florida State Seminoles: The Champions of Racist Mascots

Do you think “Redskins” is offensive and “Seminoles” is not because it has tribal approval? Think again.

Jan 7, 2014 / Dave Zirin

2014 Promises Plenty of Positive Change

2014 Promises Plenty of Positive Change 2014 Promises Plenty of Positive Change

Outside the Beltway, people are beginning to stir and change is in the air.

Jan 7, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Exposing Public Wickedness Is More American Than Apple Pie

Exposing Public Wickedness Is More American Than Apple Pie Exposing Public Wickedness Is More American Than Apple Pie

Throughout history, activists have proven that true patriotism demands a vigilant confrontation with government infamy.

Jan 7, 2014 / Robert Scheer

Why Are US Special Operations Forces Deployed in Over 100 Countries?

Why Are US Special Operations Forces Deployed in Over 100 Countries? Why Are US Special Operations Forces Deployed in Over 100 Countries?

That’s over 60 percent of the nations on the planet.

Jan 7, 2014 / Nick Turse

Ask Mister Republican Man

Ask Mister Republican Man Ask Mister Republican Man

Some advice from your friendly neighborhood Republican: the answer is always Benghazi. 

Jan 7, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

Undocumented Lawyers and Rogue States

Undocumented Lawyers and Rogue States Undocumented Lawyers and Rogue States

So far, 2014 has been a year of states doing as they please.

Jan 6, 2014 / Jessica Weisberg

‘60 Minutes’ Does It Again

‘60 Minutes’ Does It Again ‘60 Minutes’ Does It Again

The program’s attack on government investments in green technology ignores basic facts.  

Jan 6, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Kshama Sawant

Seattle Swears In a Socialist Seattle Swears In a Socialist

Kshama Sawant sees her election as “a sign that we are heading into a period of political change.”

Jan 6, 2014 / John Nichols

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