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Pro-Choice, Anti-Choice, Mitt Romney Cannot Be Serious Pro-Choice, Anti-Choice, Mitt Romney Cannot Be Serious

Romney's "evolving" stance on abortion—and a long list of other issues—won't sell in what's becoming a party of social-policy purists.

Jun 2, 2011 / John Nichols

Cyberwar: When We Do It, It’s OK; If They Do It, It’s War Cyberwar: When We Do It, It’s OK; If They Do It, It’s War

The ultimate in cyber-hypocrisy from the Pentagon.

Jun 2, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

White House, Congressional Leaders Block Open Debate on Undeclared War With Libya White House, Congressional Leaders Block Open Debate on Undeclared War With Libya

The House was supposed to debate Congressman Kucinich's proposal to end the war in Libya. But the resolution was pulled from the floor calendar in a classic case of derelictio...

Jun 1, 2011 / John Nichols

GOP Debt-Ceiling Gambit is Part and Parcel of Paul Ryan’s Scheme to Gut Medicare, Social Security GOP Debt-Ceiling Gambit is Part and Parcel of Paul Ryan’s Scheme to Gut Medicare, Social Security

Make no mistake: Those members of the House who voted against raising the debt ceiling aided a Republican effort to force the gutting of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.

Jun 1, 2011 / John Nichols

How Can Paul Ryan Be Called ‘Courageous’?

How Can Paul Ryan Be Called ‘Courageous’? How Can Paul Ryan Be Called ‘Courageous’?

Our country has adopted a distorted definition of political courage, one that rewards those, like Paul Ryan, who claim to be making hard choices—when in truth they've taken a...

May 31, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘Work for Peace’: A Movement to Bring the Troops and Tax Dollars Home ‘Work for Peace’: A Movement to Bring the Troops and Tax Dollars Home

Progressives launch drive to get Democratic senators to reshape national priorities—cut the military-industrial complex, support “Medicare for All.”

May 31, 2011 / John Nichols

The Cost of Afghanistan: Too High, Says the White House The Cost of Afghanistan: Too High, Says the White House

President Obama is looking for a good reason to leave Afghanistan, and $113 billion a year could be it.

May 31, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

On Memorial Day, America Should Honor Troops by Bringing Them Home

On Memorial Day, America Should Honor Troops by Bringing Them Home On Memorial Day, America Should Honor Troops by Bringing Them Home

The American experiment was founded on the principle that "permanent war" was to be avoided, as it posed the greatest threat to liberty. This Memorial Day, Americans shou...

May 29, 2011 / John Nichols

Gil Scott-Heron’s Revolution Gil Scott-Heron’s Revolution

Real revolutions will never be televised. But the man who told us that revolutionized music and movements. 

May 29, 2011 / John Nichols

Remembering Gil Scott-Heron Remembering Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott-Heron's political legacy was vast and his connections to social movements deep.

May 28, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg

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