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Kucinich’s Lonely Fight Against Obama’s Libya War Kucinich’s Lonely Fight Against Obama’s Libya War

The Ohio congressman warns the president that he's prolonging a civil war.

Apr 12, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Budget Agreement Reflects Reverse Class Warfare Budget Agreement Reflects Reverse Class Warfare

The new budget agreement disproportionally harms lower-income and middle-class Americans while asking no sacrifice from the rich and powerful.

Apr 12, 2011 / Ari Berman

Marcy Wheeler: Is the Department of Defense Leak-Proof? Marcy Wheeler: Is the Department of Defense Leak-Proof?

If the information that Bradley Manning allegedly leaked is so sensitive, why has DOD not taken basic security measures to protect their databases?

Apr 12, 2011 / The Nation

Washington, DC: Where Conservative Congressmen Dump Bad Ideas Washington, DC: Where Conservative Congressmen Dump Bad Ideas

The Obama-Boehner budget's ban on abortion funding for DC is a stark reminder that district residents still aren't treated as equals in American democracy.

Apr 12, 2011 / Martin Austermuhle

Forcing Change in the Skies Over Tripoli Forcing Change in the Skies Over Tripoli

On the Libyan intervention, the question demands to be asked: Are we winning yet? And if not, why persist in an effort for which great pain is repaid with such little gain?

Apr 12, 2011 / Andrew J. Bacevich

How to Build a Media Reform Movement How to Build a Media Reform Movement

At the 2011 National Conference for Media Reform, Malkia Cyril calls for a social merger, the consolidation of people's voices, to challenge the moneyed interests which currently...

Apr 12, 2011 / Center for Media Justice

DC Mayor Arrested Protesting Budget Cuts DC Mayor Arrested Protesting Budget Cuts

Several DC leaders, including Mayor Vincent Gray, were arrested during a budget cut protest outside the Capitol on Monday.

 

Apr 12, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Poverty in John Boehner’s District

Poverty in John Boehner’s District Poverty in John Boehner’s District

Fourteen percent of Speaker Boehner’s constituents live below the federal poverty line of $22,400 per year for a family of four. His budget targets these vulnerable people. ...

Apr 11, 2011 / Greg Kaufmann

Shareholders Fight Back as Democrats Compromise Shareholders Fight Back as Democrats Compromise

The ink on the compromise that kept the government open—barely--isn't even dry and they're already talking about the next round of cuts in Washington.

Apr 11, 2011 / Laura Flanders

A Voice Fighting for the Creative Expression of Palestinian Youth has Been Lost A Voice Fighting for the Creative Expression of Palestinian Youth has Been Lost

Juliano Mer-Khamis, a leading figure in Palestinian for creative nonviolent resistance, was killed last week. In this clip, Mer-Khamis describes the work of the theater he founded ...

Apr 11, 2011 / The Nation

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