Help Defend the Vote Help Defend the Vote
As many as 5 million eligible voters could meet difficulties voting this Election Day due to new, imposing voter laws. Here's how to push back.
May 10, 2012 / NationAction
Protesters, Shareholders Neutralized as Bank of America CEO Collects Millions Protesters, Shareholders Neutralized as Bank of America CEO Collects Millions
When it comes to running Bank of America, shareholders don’t have much more influence than the demonstrators outside.
May 10, 2012 / Richard (R.J.) Eskow
The Energy Wars Heat Up The Energy Wars Heat Up
Six recent clashes and conflicts on a planet heading into energy overdrive.
May 10, 2012 / Michael T. Klare
Occupy the Farm Highlights Issue of Food Sovereignty Occupy the Farm Highlights Issue of Food Sovereignty
Occupy the Farm, an offshoot of Occupy Wall Street, occupied a farm in California to draw attention to the issue of food sovereignty.
May 10, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Conservatives, Romney Caught Off Guard on Gay Marriage Conservatives, Romney Caught Off Guard on Gay Marriage
Republicans and conservatives are making contradictory arguments in response to President Obama’s announcement that he supports marriage equality.
May 10, 2012 / Ben Adler
Seven Democrats Who Are Now Under Pressure to Support Gay Marriage Seven Democrats Who Are Now Under Pressure to Support Gay Marriage
Like Obama, many Democrats have stopped just short of supporting gay marriage—but now that the president has come out, what will they do?
May 9, 2012 / George Zornick
Why Is NATO Necessary? Why Is NATO Necessary?
We should shrink the alliance’s budget and ambitions and focus on the greatest threat to the West: economic crisis.
May 9, 2012 / The Editors
Europe Rejects Austerity Europe Rejects Austerity
The financial crunch has broken the illusion of stability, exposing a deeper crisis of representation.
May 9, 2012 / Maria Margaronis
Noted Noted
Richard Kim on Obama and same-sex marriage, Connor Guy on the truth about Tasers, Hannah Murphy on Activist New York
May 9, 2012 / Various Contributors
Can the Euro Avert Collapse? Can the Euro Avert Collapse?
As politicians dither, the threat of default spreads from Greece to Spain and Italy.
May 9, 2012 / Andy Robinson