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Thousands Occupy Tel Aviv, Police Respond With Brutal Force Thousands Occupy Tel Aviv, Police Respond With Brutal Force

Protesters for equality are met with violent represssion.

Jun 25, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Sandusky’s Crimes and Governor Corbett’s Negligence Sandusky’s Crimes and Governor Corbett’s Negligence

Governor Tom Corbett still has questions to answer about his role in the slow-motion investigation and prosecution of Penn State University’s Jerry Sandusky.

Jun 25, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Laila Al-Arian: Free Speech Under Attack for Muslim Americans

Laila Al-Arian: Free Speech Under Attack for Muslim Americans Laila Al-Arian: Free Speech Under Attack for Muslim Americans

Why we should all be concerned about the unconstitutional tactics law enforcement agencies are using against American Muslims.

Jun 25, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Living in an American Age of Techno-Wonder and Unreason Living in an American Age of Techno-Wonder and Unreason

Magic and the making of an American political culture.

Jun 25, 2012 / Lewis Lapham

Don’t Throw Your Vote Away Don’t Throw Your Vote Away

Two Seattle high-school students make the case for why young people should be engaged electorally.

Jun 25, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Don’t Like Sports? Three Other Reasons to Be a Fan of Title IX Don’t Like Sports? Three Other Reasons to Be a Fan of Title IX

Even the non-sporty among us have likely benefited from its enforcement.

Jun 25, 2012 / Bryce Covert

The Robin Hood Tax: A Powerful Antidote to Austerity The Robin Hood Tax: A Powerful Antidote to Austerity

A global tax on Wall Street speculation is a good idea whose time has come.

Jun 25, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Obama’s Web Traffic Is Good for Romney Why Obama’s Web Traffic Is Good for Romney

What’s the biggest misconception about Obama’s online edge?

Jun 25, 2012 / Ari Melber

What’s Still the Matter With David Blankenhorn What’s Still the Matter With David Blankenhorn

His conversion from a onetime foe of same-sex marriage into a supporter hasn’t changed his regressive, punitive views on marriage one bit.

Jun 24, 2012 / Richard Kim

Voter ID Standoff Threatens New Hampshire’s Proud Turnout Record Voter ID Standoff Threatens New Hampshire’s Proud Turnout Record

After a year of standing ground, the governor warms up to voter ID—but still vetoes bill that would have affected the voting rights of eligible students and African Americans...

Jun 23, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

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