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Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

On New Hampshire, Young Boozer and the failure to learn.

Jun 4, 2010 / Eric Alterman

Gaza: It’s Not About Anti-Semitism Gaza: It’s Not About Anti-Semitism

Netanyahu and the neocons are playing the anti-Semitism card. That's ugly. But it's time for Hamas to change course, too, and to support the two-state solution.

Jun 4, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Downsizing Democracy in California Downsizing Democracy in California

California voters will decide next Tuesday whether to narrow their choices at election time.

Jun 4, 2010 / John Nichols

Springtime for Hitler (and Conservatives) Springtime for Hitler (and Conservatives)

On Ben Shapiro, Bryan Fischer and the mail. 

Jun 3, 2010 / Eric Alterman

My TV Debate with Ed Koch About Israel’s Gaza Flotilla Massacre My TV Debate with Ed Koch About Israel’s Gaza Flotilla Massacre

When confronted with facts about Israel's siege of Gaza and the collective punishment of 1.5 million people, the former NYC Mayor can only say, "I don't want to debate you&quo...

Jun 3, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Kucinich on Israeli Assault on Gaza Relief Ship: “There Must Be Consequences for Such Conduct” Kucinich on Israeli Assault on Gaza Relief Ship: “There Must Be Consequences for Such Conduct”

Ohio congressman circulates congressional letter that says: "The United States must remind Israel as well as all of our other friends and allies: It is not acceptable to repea...

Jun 3, 2010 / John Nichols

UN Slams US Drone Killings UN Slams US Drone Killings

A UN panel issues a blistering attack on the American policy of "extrajudicial killings," i.e., the drone attacks. Its author says that the US is opening a Pandora's...

Jun 3, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Alabama Democrats Reject Health Reform Foe Alabama Democrats Reject Health Reform Foe

Conservative Democrat Artur Davis opposed healthcare reform, ran to the right on other issues and lost a supposedly certain Democratic nomination for governor of Ala...

Jun 2, 2010 / John Nichols

Israel on the Defense Israel on the Defense

A range of responses from a wide array of groups and organizations is presenting the greatest challenge yet to the Israeli occupation.

Jun 2, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Choice v. Freedom? Choice v. Freedom?

The abortion rights cause has suffered by being cut off from the larger story of reproductive and sexual life, which is much more complex than can be captured by either "cho...

Jun 2, 2010 / Katha Pollitt

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