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Clear November Morning Clear November Morning

O Brooklyn's harp, Manhattan spires All the liars rough with others' lives, Jesus sayers, hard moneyed men Whose hearts are fists of power Dishonor and death will find you out.

Apr 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / William Corbett

The 1932 Disarmament Conference The 1932 Disarmament Conference

There could be disastrous consequences if the world powers don't come to an agreement at the World Disarmament Conference in Geneva.

Apr 8, 2009 / Column / Albert Einstein

Youth in Action: May Boeve, Climate Change Activist Youth in Action: May Boeve, Climate Change Activist

"You Voted, Now What?" For Boeve, becoming an activist begins with small things--like setting up a lemonade stand.

Apr 8, 2009 / Feature / Leanne Shear

Baracknophobia Strikes Again Baracknophobia Strikes Again

Jon Stewart reviews the commentary of the right wingnuts who are speaking 'crazy to power' and explains the difference between tyranny and losing.

Apr 8, 2009 / The Daily Show

The Obama Budget: Fixing Foundations or Shifting Furniture? The Obama Budget: Fixing Foundations or Shifting Furniture?

While the Obamas were in Europe the House and Senate approved the president's $3 trillion budget. But the battle isn't over. What will be cut and what will remain?

Apr 8, 2009 / GRITtv

Debunking Cheney Debunking Cheney

Dick Cheney's insistence that President Obama has made America less safe by defining waterboarding as torture and making CIA interrogators abide by the US Army Field Manual has pro...

Apr 8, 2009 / Eyal Press

Meltdown: Resistance and the Recession Meltdown: Resistance and the Recession

Labor activist and Nation contributor Bill Fletcher, Jr. reclaims socialism and presses for a politicized grassroots movement to pressure economic changes.

Apr 8, 2009 / The Nation Video

Get Rid of Bush’s Last-Minute HHS Regulation Get Rid of Bush’s Last-Minute HHS Regulation

Thursday, April 9th, is the deadline for comments on the proposed rescission of the Bush administration's last-minute HHS regulation expanding provider "conscience" clauses...

Apr 8, 2009 / Katha Pollitt

Summers: Living Large and in Charge Summers: Living Large and in Charge

Larry Summers earned $8 million from Wall Street last year. Doesn't anyone in Congress care about the conflict?

Apr 8, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Trustbusting 2.0? Trustbusting 2.0?

As a friend of mine said to me last week, it seems the economic team advising Obama has an unfortunately limited imagination. This limitedimagination leads to a limited range of ki...

Apr 7, 2009 / Zephyr Teachout

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