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Occupy Fox News: A Message to Murdoch Occupy Fox News: A Message to Murdoch

Rich media = poor democracy.

Oct 21, 2011 / Jon Wiener

Obama Puts Lipstick on Iraq War Pig Obama Puts Lipstick on Iraq War Pig

 Nine years too late, we’re leaving.

Oct 21, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Relatively Speaking Relatively Speaking

Eric on how The New Republic's back of the book comes close to redeeming the magazine from the front.

Oct 21, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Bill Moyers on ‘Democratic Decency Defined Downward’ Bill Moyers on ‘Democratic Decency Defined Downward’

The award-winning journalist delivered a stirring speech in Washington last night about the political capture carried out by Wall Street. 

Oct 21, 2011 / George Zornick

Shocking Report Reveals the Pentagon’s Addiction to Fraudulent Contractors Shocking Report Reveals the Pentagon’s Addiction to Fraudulent Contractors

A new report shows the Pentagon just can’t quit fraudulent defense contractors.

Oct 20, 2011 / George Zornick

Replace Biden on 2012 Ticket? No, VP’s Populism is Obama’s Best Hope Replace Biden on 2012 Ticket? No, VP’s Populism is Obama’s Best Hope

The vice president actually "gets it." He likes unions and working people. He's on message and the rest of the Obama administration should recognize just how necessary th...

Oct 20, 2011 / John Nichols

Occupy Wall Street: Cutting Edge, Old-Fashioned Village Occupy Wall Street: Cutting Edge, Old-Fashioned Village

The Occupy Wall Street movement is simultaneously a cutting-edge online force to be reckoned with and an old-fashioned community. 

Oct 20, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Murdoch’s Accountability Moment Murdoch’s Accountability Moment

Rupert Murdoch meets his stockholders Friday amidst rising scrutiny from investors—and perhaps from the Justice Department.

Oct 19, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Stop the Pipeline: The Rise Against Keystone XL Stop the Pipeline: The Rise Against Keystone XL

The next step for Tar Sands Action will take place on November 6 at the White House where thousands of concerned citizens will implore President Obama to say no to the pipeline an...

Oct 19, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Occupy Wall Street Hits K Street Occupy Wall Street Hits K Street

A revolt against government corruption has the potential to unite elements of the left and right.

Oct 19, 2011 / Ari Berman

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