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A Day to Move Beyond Fossil Fuels A Day to Move Beyond Fossil Fuels

On September 24, concerned citizens around the world will come together in every nation on earth to demonstrate the breadth and depth of the global movement against fossil fuels.

Aug 11, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Yes We Can Keep Repeating the Buzz Phrase ‘Tea Party Downgrade’! Yes We Can Keep Repeating the Buzz Phrase ‘Tea Party Downgrade’!

Now that Democrats have finally found a killer catchphrase, will they be afraid to use it?

Aug 11, 2011 / Leslie Savan

With Friends Like These… GOP Presidential Contenders Get Stomped by Palin, Perry Publicity With Friends Like These… GOP Presidential Contenders Get Stomped by Palin, Perry Publicity

Sorry guys and gals, but the Republicans who have spent months preparing to compete in tonight’s Iowa debate and Saturday’s Iowa straw poll are about to be elbowed asid...

Aug 11, 2011 / John Nichols

A 24/7 Spotlight on Murdoch

A 24/7 Spotlight on Murdoch A 24/7 Spotlight on Murdoch

We need to regain and sustain that momentum If we are to have an independent, fearless and incorruptible media, we have to investigate the Murdochization of our media and politics ...

Aug 10, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

F*** the Environment! F*** the Environment!

Thomas Lennon, Ben Garant, Cathy Shim, Ed Asner & Mindy Sterling offer a modest, sensible solution for your environmental concerns.

Aug 10, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Wisconsin Recall Replaces Two Republican Senators

Wisconsin Recall Replaces Two Republican Senators Wisconsin Recall Replaces Two Republican Senators

“Six months ago no one would have ever expected we would be where we are tonight. The people of Wisconsin have made history,” says Wisconsin Senate Democratic leader&n...

Aug 10, 2011 / John Nichols

Hawks Hysterical Over Pentagon Cuts Hawks Hysterical Over Pentagon Cuts

Nothing's even decided yet, but the neocons are up in arms over arms spending.

Aug 9, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Contract for the American Dream Contract for the American Dream

Check out the "Contract for the American Dream" created from the ideas of over 125,000 Americans.

Aug 9, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

This Is What Democracy Looks Like: A Wisconsin Recall Primer

This Is What Democracy Looks Like: A Wisconsin Recall Primer This Is What Democracy Looks Like: A Wisconsin Recall Primer

Hundreds of thousands will vote today in recall elections to remove six Republican state senators who sided with Governor Scott Walker's anti-labor, anti-education, anti&ndash...

Aug 9, 2011 / John Nichols

Tell Walmart, Hanes, Target, Macy’s, Lands’ End and Kohl’s to Stop Profiting from Rape Tell Walmart, Hanes, Target, Macy’s, Lands’ End and Kohl’s to Stop Profiting from Rape

Scores of young Southeast Asian female guest workers have been sexually abused and repeatedly raped while sewing clothing for some of the biggest brand names in American retail a...

Aug 8, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

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