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‘Are You America?’ Progressives Unite at One Nation March

‘Are You America?’ Progressives Unite at One Nation March ‘Are You America?’ Progressives Unite at One Nation March

One month before voters head to the polls for midterm elections, tens of thousands of progressive activists from across the country converged on the Lincoln Memorial Saturday to ta...

Oct 3, 2010 / Laura Stampler

Red Guns, Blue Crime Red Guns, Blue Crime

A new report by Mayors Against Illegal Guns debunks the idea that more guns lead to less crime.

Oct 3, 2010 / Ari Berman

Why Do Liberal Attacks on the Tea Party Echo Attacks on Liberals? Why Do Liberal Attacks on the Tea Party Echo Attacks on Liberals?

Two of the Tea Party’s most recognizable leaders huddled to assess their progress and parry criticism in an unusual conversation in Manhattan this weekend.

Oct 2, 2010 / Ari Melber

Actress Ellen Page on 350.org’s Global Work Party on 10/10/10 Actress Ellen Page on 350.org’s Global Work Party on 10/10/10

The star of Juno and Inception is getting to work on climate solutions this October 10th as part of the 10/10/10 Global Work Party organized by 350.org and 10:10 Campaign.

Oct 1, 2010 / 350.org

Students and Teachers Rally Around Ethnic Studies Students and Teachers Rally Around Ethnic Studies

A house bill was passed in Arizona last spring banning ethnic studies classes like African American history and Chicano studies. This week, students and teachers across the country...

Oct 1, 2010 / Braden Goyette

In ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ An All-Too-Real World In ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ An All-Too-Real World

In Terence Winter's too-beautiful Boardwalk Empire, the disconnect between "dry" Washington and the "wet," thoroughly corrupt real world is as blatant as i...

Oct 1, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Simon Maxwell Apter

Year of the Conservative Woman? Betsy Reed Debates the GOP’s Princella Smith Year of the Conservative Woman? Betsy Reed Debates the GOP’s Princella Smith

With more men than women supporting Sarah Palin, who really benefits from the GOP's 'Year of The Conservative Woman'?

Oct 1, 2010 / Press Room

Watch the One Nation March Live TODAY Watch the One Nation March Live TODAY

Live all day on Free Speech TV!

Oct 1, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Conversation: Eric Foner on Obama and Lincoln’s Legacy Conversation: Eric Foner on Obama and Lincoln’s Legacy

What can Obama learn from Abraham Lincoln about governing a divided nation, and what can we learn from Lincoln's example about guiding a president to more progressive policies?

Oct 1, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Interview with a Drowning President, Kiribati’s Anote Tong Interview with a Drowning President, Kiribati’s Anote Tong

Kiribati's President, Anote Tong, speaks about the struggles faced by climate refugees, solidarity within his country and getting the international community's attention.

Oct 1, 2010 / David Helvarg

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