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Jeremy Scahill: In Obama’s Second Term, Will Democrats Challenge Drones? Jeremy Scahill: In Obama’s Second Term, Will Democrats Challenge Drones?

After last night's re-election, progressives wonder if the US is in for four more years of extrajudicial killings. 

Nov 7, 2012 / Press Room

The Bad News About White People: Romney Won the White Vote Almost Everywhere The Bad News About White People: Romney Won the White Vote Almost Everywhere

Whites voted Republican in every state except for four.

Nov 7, 2012 / Jon Wiener

In Victory, Obama Aims to Truly Enact an Agenda In Victory, Obama Aims to Truly Enact an Agenda

The president’s speech Tuesday night was aimed directly at the heart of die-hard GOP opposition. 

Nov 7, 2012 / George Zornick

How Sandy Laid Bare Our Globe’s Inequalities

How Sandy Laid Bare Our Globe’s Inequalities How Sandy Laid Bare Our Globe’s Inequalities

Do we really think that the rebuilding of the opulent high-rises of Manhattan’s Battery Park City will take as long as the reconstruction of public housing projects in Brookl...

Nov 7, 2012 / Phyllis Bennis

The 2012 Elections: Heralded by Sergio Romo’s Shirt

The 2012 Elections: Heralded by Sergio Romo’s Shirt The 2012 Elections: Heralded by Sergio Romo’s Shirt

San Francisco Giants reliever Sergio Romo gave us a sneak preview of last night’s historic election results.

Nov 7, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Thank You, Republican Misogynists, for Handing Democrats Crucial Victories Last Night Thank You, Republican Misogynists, for Handing Democrats Crucial Victories Last Night

Women voters said “buh-bye” to extreme GOP misogynists.

Nov 7, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Celebrate! Celebrate!

I’m slowly starting to realize that the election results were likely the best I’ve seen in my lifetime.

Nov 7, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

For Obama, a Bigger Win Than for Kennedy, Nixon, Carter or Bush For Obama, a Bigger Win Than for Kennedy, Nixon, Carter or Bush

The president actually won a significant victory. Now, he should do something with it.

Nov 7, 2012 / John Nichols

Voters in Predominantly Black Ohio Suburb Forced to Cast Provisional Ballots Voters in Predominantly Black Ohio Suburb Forced to Cast Provisional Ballots

A number of residents in Forest Park, a predominantly black suburb outside Cincinnati, are reporting they’re being forced to cast provisional ballots.

Nov 7, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch

Life After Election Day Life After Election Day

No more undecideds.

Nov 7, 2012 / Jon Wiener

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