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The Israel Hater’s Handbook, Continued… The Israel Hater’s Handbook, Continued…

Alterman on Max Blumenthal's Goliath and Reed on how the media enables the govern-by-crisis mentality.

Oct 17, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

My Visit With Edward Snowden

My Visit With Edward Snowden My Visit With Edward Snowden

Although living in exile from the country he loves, Snowden is warm, centered and engaged and follows debates about surveillance with a keen legal acumen.

Oct 17, 2013 / Jesselyn Radack

That Time When DC Stopped Funding Domestic Violence Shelters While Both Congressional Gyms Stayed Open

That Time When DC Stopped Funding Domestic Violence Shelters While Both Congressional Gyms Stayed Open That Time When DC Stopped Funding Domestic Violence Shelters While Both Congressional Gyms Stayed Open

Who decides what’s “essential” during a government shutdown?

Oct 17, 2013 / Mattea Kramer and Jo Comerford

What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape 

What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape  What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape 

The Maryville case is yet another example of why we need to educate people about rape.

Oct 16, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

The Senate’s Obamacare Tweak Is Unlikely to Damage the Law

The Senate’s Obamacare Tweak Is Unlikely to Damage the Law The Senate’s Obamacare Tweak Is Unlikely to Damage the Law

The Senate’s deal to reopen the government and extend the debt limit reportedly contains a small change to the health law—but it’s not a win for the GOP. 

Oct 16, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

De Blasio Wins Debate; GOP Wants Him as Its False Equivalency Voodoo Doll

De Blasio Wins Debate; GOP Wants Him as Its False Equivalency Voodoo Doll De Blasio Wins Debate; GOP Wants Him as Its False Equivalency Voodoo Doll

With de Blasio coming out on top in last night’s debate, Republicans regroup for future attacks. 

Oct 16, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Netroots Goes Global

Netroots Goes Global Netroots Goes Global

A new wave of online organizations are replicating the MoveOn model across the world.

Oct 16, 2013 / Feature / David Karpf

What Democrats Should Demand

What Democrats Should Demand What Democrats Should Demand

If Republicans are playing hardball, Democrats should too.

Oct 16, 2013 / Bryce Covert

White House v. Watchdogs

White House v. Watchdogs White House v. Watchdogs

A damning new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists raises alarm about the press under Obama.

Oct 16, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Forty-Five Years Later, John Carlos and Tommie Smith Have Never Been More Relevant

Forty-Five Years Later, John Carlos and Tommie Smith Have Never Been More Relevant Forty-Five Years Later, John Carlos and Tommie Smith Have Never Been More Relevant

On this, the forty-fifth anniversary of the fists of freedom at the 1968 Olympics, we need a new Olympic Project for Human Rights.

Oct 16, 2013 / Dave Zirin

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