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Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal

Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal

Ari Melber explains why Obama dropped Dawn Johnsen as a nominee for the Office of Legal Counsel.

Apr 14, 2010 / GRITtv

The Whistleblower They Ignored The Whistleblower They Ignored

There aren't too many genuine heroes to come out of the banking disaster, but Armando Falcon is one of them--and had he been listened to, a significant part of the housing crisis c...

Apr 14, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Tax Day and America’s War Tax Day and America’s War

What the mayor of one community hard hit by war spending is doing.

Apr 14, 2010 / Jo Comerford

Could Progressives Find Allies in the Tea Party? Could Progressives Find Allies in the Tea Party?

How do we have a sane conversation about taxes, the proper role of government and how to rebuild our economy?

Apr 14, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

You Will Not Be Alone You Will Not Be Alone

As the UC Berkeley Student Senate votes to divest from two companies that profit from Israel's occupation of Palestine, the noted philosopher reminds us of what's at stake.

Apr 14, 2010 / Judith Butler

Unifying Labor Post-Stern Unifying Labor Post-Stern

Labor's maverick leader, Andy Stern, stepping down will create a void in the labor movement at an awkward time. How do we unify labor post-Stern?

Apr 14, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Day of Silence Fights School Bullying Day of Silence Fights School Bullying

This year’s 14th annual Day of Silence on April 16 brings awareness to the schoolyard harassment of LGBT students.

Apr 14, 2010 / StudentNation / Morgan Ashenfelter

The Kyrgyz Great Game The Kyrgyz Great Game

Russia and the new government of Kyrgyzstan will probably keep Washington on a short leash in Central Asia.

Apr 14, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Environmentalism Turns 16 Environmentalism Turns 16

 Ask Brock Evans, Washington lobbyist for the Audubon Society, what he thinks of the liedown- in-front-of-the-bulldozer approach to 'environmentalism practiced by Earth First!...

Apr 14, 2010 / Seth Zuckerman

Boycott in Burma Boycott in Burma

The top democratic parties have decided to disband rather than participate in this year's rigged elections.

Apr 13, 2010 / Rajeshree Sisodia

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