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Congressional Dems Move Forward on Gun Laws Congressional Dems Move Forward on Gun Laws

A key Democratic senator seems to be embracing a new party line on gun laws. 

Jul 30, 2012 / George Zornick

Katha Pollitt: Women Aren’t Causing Inequality Katha Pollitt: Women Aren’t Causing Inequality

It’s time we retire the idea of single mothers as being the root of economic inequality, and marriage being some king of panacea for financial instability.

Jul 30, 2012 / Press Room

Will Women Get Pushed Off the Fiscal Cliff? Will Women Get Pushed Off the Fiscal Cliff?

Sequestration cuts will hit women fastest and hardest.

Jul 30, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Danny Boyle’s Olympic Minstrel Show

Danny Boyle’s Olympic Minstrel Show Danny Boyle’s Olympic Minstrel Show

How perverse to celebrate a National Health Service in front of the very people who aim to destroy it.

Jul 30, 2012 / Dave Zirin

From Aurora to Anaheim, Guns Are Going Off Everywhere

From Aurora to Anaheim, Guns Are Going Off Everywhere From Aurora to Anaheim, Guns Are Going Off Everywhere

Who is being killed by firearms, and in what numbers?

Jul 30, 2012 / Stephan Salisbury

This Week: Welcome Lee Fang. PLUS: WikiLeaks in Latin America This Week: Welcome Lee Fang. PLUS: WikiLeaks in Latin America

 

Jul 28, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Kids These Days Are Not Interested in Vegetarianism Kids These Days Are Not Interested in Vegetarianism

Thought vegetariansim was a young hipster trend? You are very wrong.

Jul 27, 2012 / Cord Jefferson

Apparently, the ‘Real Racists’ Are… Anti-Racists? Apparently, the ‘Real Racists’ Are… Anti-Racists?

 The conservative push against people who notice racism.

Jul 27, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie

Ilyse Hogue: Romney, Still Out of Touch, Fumbles London Ilyse Hogue: Romney, Still Out of Touch, Fumbles London

The presumed GOP candidate’s offense-slinging stumble through London this week lends irony to his false claims about Obama apologizing for America. It seems America will...

Jul 27, 2012 / Press Room

Cover Me Cover Me

Eric on some classic Jazz, Reed on a glimpse into the 1%.

Jul 27, 2012 / Eric Alterman

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