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There’s a Beautiful Story Hidden in the Sherrod Mess There’s a Beautiful Story Hidden in the Sherrod Mess

Nation columnist, Melissa Harris-Lacewell is angry with the administration, the NAACP, and blogger Andrew Breitbart, but maybe some good can come out of all of this.

Jul 22, 2010 / Morning Joe

Nattering Nabobs of Nascar Nattering Nabobs of Nascar

Eric explains his problem with Nascar.

Jul 22, 2010 / Eric Alterman

Lies and the Vilification of Black Women Lies and the Vilification of Black Women

America has a long history of turning black women into scapegoats.

Jul 22, 2010 / Press Room

Lies and the Vilification of Black Women Lies and the Vilification of Black Women

America has a long history of turning black women into scapegoats.

Jul 22, 2010 / Countdown

Iraq Withdrawal? Obama and Clinton Expanding US Paramilitary Force in Iraq Iraq Withdrawal? Obama and Clinton Expanding US Paramilitary Force in Iraq

Using private forces is a backdoor way of continuing a substantial US presence under the cover of "diplomatic security" in Iraq.

Jul 22, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

‘Our American Heroes’ ‘Our American Heroes’

Why it's wrong to equate military service with heroism.

Jul 22, 2010 / William J. Astore

Making the Economy More Just Making the Economy More Just

Structural financial reform will come not through the sweep of a single piece of legislation, but with new innovative economic models that better reflect the democratic values of t...

Jul 22, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘Reverse Racism’ Is a Weapon of Mass Distraction ‘Reverse Racism’ Is a Weapon of Mass Distraction

Andrew Breitbart is being reverse-whipped on his reverse-plantation, crying out in anguish, ‘How long, O Lord?’

Jul 22, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Rolling Over on Shirley Sherrod Rolling Over on Shirley Sherrod

How many times is the Obama administration going to roll over for Glenn Beck?

Jul 21, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Want A Toxic Manicure? Want A Toxic Manicure?

Federal regulations allow cosmetics manufacturers to use unlimited amounts of virtually any ingredient in salon products, including those proved harmful to human health.

Jul 21, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

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