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GOP Declares National Victory in Wisconsin GOP Declares National Victory in Wisconsin

Scott Walker’s win doesn't necessarily mean Mitt Romney will triumph in November. But it does prove that corporate money threatens American democracy. 

Jun 6, 2012 / Ben Adler

Recall Campaign Against Scott Walker Fails

Recall Campaign Against Scott Walker Fails Recall Campaign Against Scott Walker Fails

The Wisconsin recall attempt offers profound lessons for a nation that is wrestling with how to counter corporate power in a postCitizens United world. 

Jun 6, 2012 / John Nichols

The Higher Bealism: The Moral Limits of Markets The Higher Bealism: The Moral Limits of Markets

Why are moral and political thinkers failing to engage with the true, dispiriting scale of market sovereignty?

Jun 5, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann

Ghosts and Machines: On Anne Tyler and Peter Carey

Ghosts and Machines: On Anne Tyler and Peter Carey Ghosts and Machines: On Anne Tyler and Peter Carey

The Beginner’s Goodbye, The Chemistry of Tears and the burden of inheritance.

Jun 5, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Leo Robson

Letters Letters

About NATO, the Postal Service, Gil Scott-Heron and Obama’s record

Jun 5, 2012 / Our Readers

Puzzle No. 3243 Puzzle No. 3243

Don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.

Jun 5, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

The Movement for Peace and Justice in Mexico The Movement for Peace and Justice in Mexico

Mexican poet and activist Javier Sicilia lost his son to a drug cartel. Now he’s part of a movement to end the drug wars.

Jun 5, 2012 / Umar Farooq and Connor Guy

OpinionNation: Hillary Clinton at the State Department: Hawk or Humanitarian? OpinionNation: Hillary Clinton at the State Department: Hawk or Humanitarian?

What will Hillary Clinton's legacy be?

Jun 5, 2012 / Barbara Crossette and Bob Dreyfuss

Mortgage Fraud Investigation Pushes Forward, Hires Criminal Prosecutor Mortgage Fraud Investigation Pushes Forward, Hires Criminal Prosecutor

As the Department of Justice weakly defends its record on pursuing financial crimes, the RMBS makes a promising hire. 

Jun 5, 2012 / George Zornick

Occupy Our Homes Faces Off With US Marshals in Washington Occupy Our Homes Faces Off With US Marshals in Washington

To prevent an unfair foreclosure, protesters attempted to block the authorities from entering a home on Capitol Hill. 

Jun 5, 2012 / George Zornick

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