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Melissa Harris-Perry Gives Haley Barbour a History Lesson Melissa Harris-Perry Gives Haley Barbour a History Lesson

Misremembering the Citizens Councils has dangerous implications for the present.

Dec 22, 2010 / Press Room

Iceberg Economies and Shadow Selves Iceberg Economies and Shadow Selves

There exists amidst corporate abuses and political neglect a shadow government of kindness, made up of those who dedicate themselves to their ideals and act on their solidarities.

Dec 22, 2010 / Rebecca Solnit

Assange vs. Manning, Bernie Sanders vs. Obama Assange vs. Manning, Bernie Sanders vs. Obama

Why is the media going crazy over Assange while no one's paying attention to Bradley Manning, who's actually doing serious time and facing rough conditions in prison for allegedl...

Dec 22, 2010 / MSNBC

Melissa Harris-Perry Gives Haley Barbour a History Lesson Melissa Harris-Perry Gives Haley Barbour a History Lesson

Misremembering the Citizens Councils has dangerous implications for the present.

Dec 22, 2010 / MSNBC

The Gutted Writ: On Habeas Corpus

The Gutted Writ: On Habeas Corpus The Gutted Writ: On Habeas Corpus

Habeas corpus rescued Walter Rideau from an unjust prison sentence, but during its long history the great writ has been used to muffle the sighs of prisoners as much as to reliev...

Dec 22, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Robert Perkinson

John Roberts as Umpire: A Reprise John Roberts as Umpire: A Reprise

The Supreme Court judge turns a blind eye to corporate spitballs.

Dec 22, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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Dec 22, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Rod Smith

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Dec 22, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Arthur Rimbaud

Lame Duck Congress Victories

Lame Duck Congress Victories Lame Duck Congress Victories

The repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the passage of a landmark food safety bill and the narrow defeat of the DREAM Act all prove that organizing and educating across issues reall...

Dec 22, 2010 / The Editors

The Case of Julian Assange

The Case of Julian Assange The Case of Julian Assange

The response to the allegations against the WikiLeaks founder prove that when it comes to rape, the left still doesn't get it.

Dec 22, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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