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David Koch Now Taking Aim at Hurricane Sandy Victims David Koch Now Taking Aim at Hurricane Sandy Victims

Having lost the election, the Koch political machine, Americans for Prosperity, now takes aim at Hurricane Sandy relief legislation.

Dec 22, 2012 / Lee Fang

Hundreds of Argentina Walmart Employees Went on Strike in Solidarity With US Co-Workers Hundreds of Argentina Walmart Employees Went on Strike in Solidarity With US Co-Workers

Protestors in Argentina hope international pressure can end Walmart's union-busting in the US.

Dec 21, 2012 / Josh Eidelson

Watching ‘The House I Live In’ on Rikers Island

Watching ‘The House I Live In’ on Rikers Island Watching ‘The House I Live In’ on Rikers Island

Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki is on a mission to show his Sundance-award winning movie, The House I Live In, to prisoners across the country. On a Friday in December, he went to New Yor...

Dec 21, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Liliana Segura

Backfire: The Disgusting NRA Press Conference

Backfire: The Disgusting NRA Press Conference Backfire: The Disgusting NRA Press Conference

Wayne LaPierre failed to offer a reasonable alternative to gun control—and worse, made his opposition seem downright villainish. 

Dec 21, 2012 / George Zornick

Remembering Ten We Lost in 2012

Remembering Ten We Lost in 2012 Remembering Ten We Lost in 2012

Ten of the notable individuals we lost in 2012.

Dec 21, 2012 / The Nation

Guns and Roses Guns and Roses

Once again, the media has absolutely failed us in keeping our government accountable on gun policy.

Dec 21, 2012 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Clinton and Gramm: Crony Capitalism’s Power Couple

Clinton and Gramm: Crony Capitalism’s Power Couple Clinton and Gramm: Crony Capitalism’s Power Couple

Former senator Phil Gramm helped pass laws that let the banks go wild, yet he’s stayed silent on UBS’s crimes.

Dec 21, 2012 / Robert Scheer

2012: The Year Our Sports Broke

2012: The Year Our Sports Broke 2012: The Year Our Sports Broke

A series of awful stories topped the Associated Press’s “sports stories of the year.”

Dec 21, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Boehner’s Choice

Boehner’s Choice Boehner’s Choice

The failure of Plan B has put the House Speaker in a tough position. 

Dec 21, 2012 / George Zornick

This Week in Poverty: US Single Mothers—’The Worst Off’

This Week in Poverty: US Single Mothers—’The Worst Off’ This Week in Poverty: US Single Mothers—’The Worst Off’

Despite working more hours than their peers in other high-income countries, single mothers in the US have higher poverty rates. 

Dec 21, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

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