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Afghans and Floridians: Extremism Builds Extremism Afghans and Floridians: Extremism Builds Extremism

Massacres in Afghanistan by Muslim fanatics echo the fanaticism of preachers in Gainesville.

Apr 2, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Big Turnout Expected as Today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Tests Union Political Power

Big Turnout Expected as Today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Tests Union Political Power Big Turnout Expected as Today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Tests Union Political Power

A contest between a conservative state Supreme Court Justice closely allied with Governor Walker and a challenger backed by labor provides a stark choice.

Apr 2, 2011 / John Nichols

This Week: Libya and the Left. PLUS: GOP Overreach in Ohio This Week: Libya and the Left. PLUS: GOP Overreach in Ohio

This week, Juan Cole joins us at TheNation.com, on his "Open Letter to the Left on Libya." Progressive allies are turning out on April 4th for a national day of acti...

Apr 1, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama Vs. Petraeus: Round Two Obama Vs. Petraeus: Round Two

Once again, the president is being challenged by a rebellious military reluctant to give him options to end the war in Afghanistan.

Apr 1, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

I Know a Little I Know a Little

How Commentary and Israel's Six-Day War informed the neoconservative movement (or didn't).

Apr 1, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Why is the Federal Reserve Propping Up the Bank of Libya? Why is the Federal Reserve Propping Up the Bank of Libya?

“It is incomprehensible to me that while creditworthy small businesses in Vermont and throughout the country could not receive affordable loans, the Federal Reserve was provi...

Apr 1, 2011 / John Nichols

Time for Fair Share Politics

Time for Fair Share Politics Time for Fair Share Politics

Join fellow progressives in actions around the country calling for a different kind of budget debate.

Mar 31, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Best Things in Life… The Best Things in Life…

Reed Richardson on the GOP's campaign finance dodge and Eric takes the mail.

Mar 31, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Obama’s CEO-in-Chief, GE’s Immelt, Must Go Obama’s CEO-in-Chief, GE’s Immelt, Must Go

Russ Feingold asks: “How can someone like Immelt be given the responsibility of heading a jobs creation task force when his company has been creating more jobs overseas while...

Mar 31, 2011 / John Nichols

Wisconsin Judge Checks and Balances a Lawless King, er, Governor Wisconsin Judge Checks and Balances a Lawless King, er, Governor

Governor Scott Walker and his Republican allies tried to take the law into their own hands—violating state statutes and the Constitution in their mad rush to take away collec...

Mar 30, 2011 / John Nichols

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