Bad News for Voting Rights in Swing States Bad News for Voting Rights in Swing States
Republican state legislators in Pennsylvania and Florida are passing bills to require photo ID and restrict opportunities to vote.
Mar 8, 2012 / Ben Adler
101 Years of International Women’s Day 101 Years of International Women’s Day
The world has been celebrating International Women’s Day since its establishment in 1911, thanks to the efforts of activist Clara Zetkin.
Mar 8, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
David Grossman Speaks Out Against War With Iran David Grossman Speaks Out Against War With Iran
Addressing the issue publicly for the first time, Israel’s leading novelist says an attack would set in motion a “nightmare."
Mar 8, 2012 / Larry Derfner
The Great Vermont Uprising Against Corporate Personhood The Great Vermont Uprising Against Corporate Personhood
At least sixty-four Vermont communities have now urged Congress to amend the Constitution to overturn the Citizens United ruling. And now the movement is going national.
Mar 8, 2012 / John Nichols
On International Women’s Day, House Republicans Hold Anti-Choice Hearing On International Women’s Day, House Republicans Hold Anti-Choice Hearing
Republicans in Congress are debating a bill that would make it harder for young women to access abortion services.
Mar 8, 2012 / George Zornick
Washington’s Nightmare in Afghanistan Washington’s Nightmare in Afghanistan
Why Afghan history is a sobering antidote to the relentless optimism of the American military.
Mar 8, 2012 / Ann Jones
Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress
He was sanguine Tuesday night when I spoke with him by phone about his gerrymandered eviction from the US House of Representatives.
Mar 8, 2012 / Robert Scheer
Demand a Federal Probe into NYPD Spying on Muslims Demand a Federal Probe into NYPD Spying on Muslims
Join the ACLU and CAIR's call for an investigation.
Mar 8, 2012 / NationAction
Will Romney Pick Gingrich for VP? Will Romney Pick Gingrich for VP?
Gingrich is in that sweet spot to the right of Romney and to the left of Santorum. He's the Ying to Romney's Yang.
Mar 8, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
Remembering Lucy Gonzales Parsons This International Women’s Day Remembering Lucy Gonzales Parsons This International Women’s Day
Workers shouldn’t “strike and go out and starve, but strike and remain in and take possession of the necessary property of production.” So believed Lucy Gonzales ...
Mar 8, 2012 / Laura Flanders