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Tight Race for Giffords Seat Sends Big Signals About November Tight Race for Giffords Seat Sends Big Signals About November

If Dems win, it boosts a Southwestern strategy for taking the House and presidency.

Jun 11, 2012 / John Nichols

Why We Should All Root for the Miami Heat Why We Should All Root for the Miami Heat

The 2012 NBA finals presents more than a match up of two young, exciting, athletic teams. They present a rooting political litmus test.

Jun 11, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Is Chris Matthews a Better Communicator Than Barack Obama? Is Chris Matthews a Better Communicator Than Barack Obama?

The host of Hardball has been coaching the president on how to market both his presidency and Keynesian economics itself.

Jun 9, 2012 / Leslie Savan

UCLA Business School to Go Private: A Blow to the Public University UCLA Business School to Go Private: A Blow to the Public University

Higher tuition, and freedom from the requirements that the school serve the public.

Jun 8, 2012 / Jon Wiener

Comments of the Week: Scott Walker, Obama’s ‘Kill List’ and American Elites

Comments of the Week: Scott Walker, Obama’s ‘Kill List’ and American Elites Comments of the Week: Scott Walker, Obama’s ‘Kill List’ and American Elites

Our readers sound off on Scott Walker, Obama's "Kill List," and Chris Hayes' new book Twilight of the Elites.

Jun 8, 2012 / Sarah Arnold

The Shock Doctrine Goes to College

The Shock Doctrine Goes to College The Shock Doctrine Goes to College

At UC Davis and other institutions, student-led protests against austerity are met with thuggish riot cops and the criminalization of speech. 

Jun 8, 2012 / Joshua Clover

Targeting ‘Slutty’ Students

Targeting ‘Slutty’ Students Targeting ‘Slutty’ Students

How dress codes discriminate against women.

Jun 8, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Asesinatos a la Carta Asesinatos a la Carta

Los liberales le hicieron un escándalo a Bush por sus abusos. Ahora no pueden callarse.

Jun 8, 2012 / The Editors

Dave Zirin: Why the New Class Action Lawsuit Terrifies the NFL Dave Zirin: Why the New Class Action Lawsuit Terrifies the NFL

More than 2,000 former players claim the NFL concealed knowledge about the long-term damage caused by concussions. 

Jun 8, 2012 / Press Room

Walker Wins, Money Shouts Walker Wins, Money Shouts

Eric on the Times review of The Cause and Reed on Charles Lane's particular style of punditry.

Jun 8, 2012 / Eric Alterman

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