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How to Imagine the End of the World

How to Imagine the End of the World How to Imagine the End of the World

How the fears and anxieties of each generation are passed on to the next. 

May 6, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt

Guilty: Occupy Activist Cecily McMillan Now Faces up to 7 Years in Prison

Guilty: Occupy Activist Cecily McMillan Now Faces up to 7 Years in Prison Guilty: Occupy Activist Cecily McMillan Now Faces up to 7 Years in Prison

With Monday’s verdict, McMillan became one of the first Occupy activists to face serious jail time.

May 6, 2014 / Amity Paye

Republicans Block Hearing on Long-Term Jobless Benefits

Republicans Block Hearing on Long-Term Jobless Benefits Republicans Block Hearing on Long-Term Jobless Benefits

Forget holding a vote: GOP leadership won’t even allow a hearing on long-term jobless benefits inside the Capitol. 

May 6, 2014 / George Zornick

McGruff the Crime Dog Teaches Kids About Justice in America

McGruff the Crime Dog Teaches Kids About Justice in America McGruff the Crime Dog Teaches Kids About Justice in America

McGruff explains the need for capital punishment to a few innocent youngsters.

May 6, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

Tell LeBron James to #SlamJunk

Tell LeBron James to #SlamJunk Tell LeBron James to #SlamJunk

Fabulously wealthy NBA basketball players have been especially quick to take McDonald’s lucre in return for shilling for junk food their teams would never let them eat.

May 5, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

The GED Is Getting Tougher for Students Who Need it Most

The GED Is Getting Tougher for Students Who Need it Most The GED Is Getting Tougher for Students Who Need it Most

An alternative education that makes sense would go beyond test prep

May 5, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Will Big Money Beat the Conservative Who Dares to Say ‘No’ to Big Money?

Will Big Money Beat the Conservative Who Dares to Say ‘No’ to Big Money? Will Big Money Beat the Conservative Who Dares to Say ‘No’ to Big Money?

North Carolina Congressman Walter Jones votes against Wall Street and for campaign reform. Does he stand a chance in the new GOP?

May 5, 2014 / John Nichols

Supreme Court OKs Christian Prayer at Government Meetings

Supreme Court OKs Christian Prayer at Government Meetings Supreme Court OKs Christian Prayer at Government Meetings

After today's egregious Supreme Court decision, expect a lot more sectarian prayer at local government events

May 5, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Weeks After the Abduction of 276 Nigerian Schoolgirls, the World Is Finally Paying Attention

Weeks After the Abduction of 276 Nigerian Schoolgirls, the World Is Finally Paying Attention Weeks After the Abduction of 276 Nigerian Schoolgirls, the World Is Finally Paying Attention

“I cannot begin to comprehend the terror you are feeling,” says Melissa Harris-Perry in her open letter.

May 5, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Chris Christie’s Bridge Scandal Goes Beyond the George Washington

Chris Christie’s Bridge Scandal Goes Beyond the George Washington Chris Christie’s Bridge Scandal Goes Beyond the George Washington

Will the Pulaski Skyway bring down New Jersey’s governor?

May 5, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

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