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Cuomo’s Clean Elections Choice

Cuomo’s Clean Elections Choice Cuomo’s Clean Elections Choice

Cecilia Tkaczyk’s underdog victory on a campaign finance reform platform should stir up the struggle against money in politics—and push the governor to take a stance.

Jan 22, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘Roe’ at 40: The Economic Divide That Denies Low-Income Women Their Right to an Abortion

‘Roe’ at 40: The Economic Divide That Denies Low-Income Women Their Right to an Abortion ‘Roe’ at 40: The Economic Divide That Denies Low-Income Women Their Right to an Abortion

Accessing an abortion has increasingly become the province of the well to do.

Jan 22, 2013 / Bryce Covert

MSNBC Incorrectly Reports No Permits Were Requested to Protest Obama’s Inauguration

MSNBC Incorrectly Reports No Permits Were Requested to Protest Obama’s Inauguration MSNBC Incorrectly Reports No Permits Were Requested to Protest Obama’s Inauguration

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow incorrectly stated that no protest permits were requested for President Obama’s second inauguration.

Jan 22, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

When Universities Sell Art: The Case of Columbia’s Rembrandt

When Universities Sell Art: The Case of Columbia’s Rembrandt When Universities Sell Art: The Case of Columbia’s Rembrandt

Columbia’s Rembrandt, sold in 1975 for $1 million, is back on the market—for $47 million.

Jan 22, 2013 / Jon Wiener

Barack Obama Charts an Arc of History That Bends Toward Justice

Barack Obama Charts an Arc of History That Bends Toward Justice Barack Obama Charts an Arc of History That Bends Toward Justice

Obama’s second inaugural address laid out a new progressive vision. Now we must make it real.

Jan 21, 2013 / John Nichols

Obama’s Inaugural: A New Foreign Policy? Obama’s Inaugural: A New Foreign Policy?

Let’s hope. Or imagine.

Jan 21, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Public TV Internship Seeks Young Native American Journalists Public TV Internship Seeks Young Native American Journalists

Good opportunities for young Native American journalists to break into the broadcast media.

Jan 21, 2013 / StudentNation / Alec Luhn

Greece: The Spectacle of Violence

Greece: The Spectacle of Violence Greece: The Spectacle of Violence

A rash of bombs in Athens opens the way to further crackdowns.

Jan 21, 2013 / Maria Margaronis

WATCH: Democracy Now!’s Live Coverage of Inauguration 2012 WATCH: Democracy Now!’s Live Coverage of Inauguration 2012

Airing live from 8am until 1pm.

Jan 21, 2013 / Democracy Now!

The NFL: Where Dr. King’s Dream Goes to Die

The NFL: Where Dr. King’s Dream Goes to Die The NFL: Where Dr. King’s Dream Goes to Die

The “giant triplets” of poverty, racism and militarism that Dr .Martin Luther King Jr. gave his life to challenge are on full display in the National Football League.

Jan 21, 2013 / Dave Zirin

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