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Conversation Part 1: Nicolas Rossier on Haiti in the Earthquake’s Aftermath Conversation Part 1: Nicolas Rossier on Haiti in the Earthquake’s Aftermath

The award winning filmmaker and reporter recounts his conversation with exiled former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide and explains the state of Haitian politics today.

Nov 24, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Jeremy Scahill and Chris Hayes on Afghanistan’s Taliban Hoax Jeremy Scahill and Chris Hayes on Afghanistan’s Taliban Hoax

Jeremy Scahill on The Rachel Maddow Show following peace talk fraud revelation: "If they can't even figure out who is a real Taliban leader to meet with, what does that ...

Nov 24, 2010 / MSNBC

Fail and Grow Rich on Wall Street Fail and Grow Rich on Wall Street

Welcome to the brave new world of post-bailout capitalism.

Nov 24, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Irish Home Rule? Irish Home Rule?

Why the Irish model is a recipe for disaster—and an alternative use for Paul McCartney's back catalogue...

Nov 24, 2010 / D.D. Guttenplan

This Thanksgiving, Republicans Embrace the Politics of Pain

This Thanksgiving, Republicans Embrace the Politics of Pain This Thanksgiving, Republicans Embrace the Politics of Pain

GOP leaders are going to the mat for the wealthy while abandoning those who lost their jobs because of Wall Street's recklessness.

Nov 24, 2010 / The Editors

Time for a Wealth Tax

Time for a Wealth Tax Time for a Wealth Tax

Instead of cutting benefits for the poor, how about taxing the total household wealth of the rich?

Nov 23, 2010 / Leon Friedman

Noted. Noted.

Tom Engelhardt on Chalmers Johnson; Denise Di Stephan on fair pay

Nov 23, 2010 / Various Contributors

On Condoms, Hope From the Pope On Condoms, Hope From the Pope

The pope has said both men and women can use condoms to protect themselves from HIV.  Can he now say that women can use them to protect themselves from the dangers of pregnanc...

Nov 23, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Ten Things You Should Know About Slow

Ten Things You Should Know About Slow Ten Things You Should Know About Slow

As the holiday rush approaches, take yourself out of the fast lane.

Nov 23, 2010 / The Nation

The Misunderestimation of Sarah Palin

The Misunderestimation of Sarah Palin The Misunderestimation of Sarah Palin

As American life becomes more and more like reality television, could product placement of a candidate become the surest route to the presidency?

Nov 23, 2010 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

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