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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot

The pro-democracy leader called for the release of the popular Russian resistance rockers. 

Sep 20, 2012 / George Zornick

Laura Flanders: What Is the Legacy of Occupy? Laura Flanders: What Is the Legacy of Occupy?

Organizers are thinking critically about how to increase impact in Occupy’s second year. 

Sep 20, 2012 / Press Room

Tim Kaine Provides a Cautionary Tale for Mitt Romney in the Debates Tim Kaine Provides a Cautionary Tale for Mitt Romney in the Debates

Being unable to offer policy specifics is potentially catastrophic for candidates—as the Virginia Democrat showed today. 

Sep 20, 2012 / George Zornick

Did Quebec’s Election End the Student Movement? Did Quebec’s Election End the Student Movement?

The real victory in Quebec may be students realizing their own power in organizing.  

Sep 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Zachary A. Bell

Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike

Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike

Unions need to be at the forefront of improving public education across the country.

Sep 20, 2012 / The Nation

Video Contest Details Student Debt Experiences Video Contest Details Student Debt Experiences

 Student Debt Crisis is asking the public to choose the winner of its student debt story video contest.

Sep 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Kyle McCarthy

Letters From Rio: Q&A With a Mayoral Candidate Who Makes the IOC Nervous Letters From Rio: Q&A With a Mayoral Candidate Who Makes the IOC Nervous

 Marcelo Freixo stands against involuntary displacements for the Olympics and World Cup.

Sep 20, 2012 / Dave Zirin

How American Democracy Became Commercial Property How American Democracy Became Commercial Property

Election politics today are little more than advertising. But it wasn't always that way. 

Sep 20, 2012 / Lewis Lapham

Does Mitt Romney Even Want to Be President? Does Mitt Romney Even Want to Be President?

He’s already gotten what he really needs out of this election.

 

Sep 20, 2012 / Leslie Savan

The ‘Lazy’ ’47 Percent’ Vote The ‘Lazy’ ’47 Percent’ Vote

The chief sponsor of Pennsylvania’s voter ID throws in his thoughts on the “47 percent.”

Sep 20, 2012 / Ari Berman

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