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Take Down the Union, Jack Take Down the Union, Jack

Eric writes from Paris on the Big Man and Reed takes on the media's smear campaign against public unions.

Jun 24, 2011 / Eric Alterman

This Week: The Beginning of the End in Afghanistan. PLUS: A Wal-Mart Economy This Week: The Beginning of the End in Afghanistan. PLUS: A Wal-Mart Economy

This week, four perspectives on President Obama's announcement on troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Plus, a reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling in Dukes v. Wal-Mart, and a new ...

Jun 24, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

No More Excuses, Rape is Rape! No More Excuses, Rape is Rape!

In essence, the FBI UCR is playing a numbers game where they are crunching rape statistics to shape their reports into what they want them to be, rather than what they actually are...

Jun 23, 2011 / Anna Lekas Miller

Obama Fails to Outline Sensible Afghan Drawdown Obama Fails to Outline Sensible Afghan Drawdown

The president sticks with tired rationale about using the US military to force a political deal, rather than negotiating one.

Jun 23, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama’s Too-Slow Afghan ‘Exit’ Strategy Scores Him No Political Points

Obama’s Too-Slow Afghan ‘Exit’ Strategy Scores Him No Political Points Obama’s Too-Slow Afghan ‘Exit’ Strategy Scores Him No Political Points

It's going to be hard for President Obama to run as an anti-war candidate in 2012, but a Republican might.

Jun 23, 2011 / John Nichols

Bill McKibben, Naomi Klein Call for Civil Disobedience on Tar Sands Bill McKibben, Naomi Klein Call for Civil Disobedience on Tar Sands

The Tar Sands are the most environmentally devastating energy project on earth.

Jun 22, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Michael Copps, the FCC’s Voice for Media Democracy Michael Copps, the FCC’s Voice for Media Democracy

In a time of increasing challenges to press freedoms and in the face of Republican scrutiny, Michael Copps—an unfamiliar name to many—heads the FCC with integrity and t...

Jun 22, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama’s Afghan Speech Likely to Disappoint

Obama’s Afghan Speech Likely to Disappoint Obama’s Afghan Speech Likely to Disappoint

Even the Republicans want to get out, so why is Obama going so slowly on the drawdown?

Jun 22, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

President’s Libya War is Undeclared, Unconstitutional, Unnecessary President’s Libya War is Undeclared, Unconstitutional, Unnecessary

Even Pentagon lawyers admit the war was not properly launched and is not being properly maintained. It is time for Congress to step up and say: "Stop!"

Jun 22, 2011 / John Nichols

US Mayors: ‘Bring These War Dollars Home to Meet Vital Human Needs’

US Mayors: ‘Bring These War Dollars Home to Meet Vital Human Needs’ US Mayors: ‘Bring These War Dollars Home to Meet Vital Human Needs’

For the first time since the Vietnam War, mayors are calling for ending wars and redirecting funds to services at home.

Jun 21, 2011 / John Nichols

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