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Georgia Bill Would Allow Wrongful Death Suits on Behalf of Fetuses Georgia Bill Would Allow Wrongful Death Suits on Behalf of Fetuses

Stacey Abrams fights the antiabortion wackos so you don’t have to.

Mar 16, 2011 / Sharon Lerner

Rockefeller Bill Would Gut the EPA Rockefeller Bill Would Gut the EPA

Implore your Senators to vote against any legislation that would block the EPA from regulating carbon dioxide.

Mar 16, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Christian Parenti: Fukushima in America?

Christian Parenti: Fukushima in America? Christian Parenti: Fukushima in America?

America's nuclear power plants are poorly managed and regulated, and it's time they were taken out of commission.

Mar 16, 2011 / The Ed Show

Gene Sharp, Nonviolent Warrior Gene Sharp, Nonviolent Warrior

The world's top scholar of peaceful protest is helping a generation of young activists in the Middle East find their voice.

Mar 16, 2011 / Sasha Abramsky

Obama’s Latin America Policy: Renewal or Further Decline? Obama’s Latin America Policy: Renewal or Further Decline?

Obama's tour of Latin America will highlight how the US’s domestic multiple crises are hamstringing its ability to implement effective diplomacy.

Mar 16, 2011 / Greg Grandin

Obama’s Big Choice in Latin America Obama’s Big Choice in Latin America

On his first visit to the region, Obama can either establish a genuine “good neighbor” policy or, more likely, build a bloc of moderate allies to offset Venezuela in t...

Mar 16, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Slaves to the Game? Adrian Peterson and the ‘S’ Word Slaves to the Game? Adrian Peterson and the ‘S’ Word

Adrian Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings All-Pro running back, likened his labor to slavery. He’s been scorched for his comments, but maybe there is more here than meets the ey...

Mar 16, 2011 / Dave Zirin

No Nukes Is Good Nukes

No Nukes Is Good Nukes No Nukes Is Good Nukes

Sorry, President Obama, but there is a dimension of fear properly associated with the word nuclear that is not matched by any oil spill.

Mar 16, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Wisconsin GOP Senators Head to Washington to Collect Their Payoffs, er, Campaign Contributions Wisconsin GOP Senators Head to Washington to Collect Their Payoffs, er, Campaign Contributions

Corporate lobbyists will gather at Haley Barbour’s old lobbying office to “thank” Wisconsin Republicans for enacting anti-labor legislation. The price of say...

Mar 16, 2011 / John Nichols

Conservative Zealotry vs. Economic Reality Conservative Zealotry vs. Economic Reality

Fiscal hawks in the US and Britain define policy while ignoring catastrophe.

Mar 15, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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