The Mexican Education War The Mexican Education War
As in the United States, many Mexican education reformers focus on teachers' unions--but both countries need a broader public schools agenda.
Nov 10, 2011 / Blog / Dana Goldstein
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California Refuses to Accept Obama’s Banking Sellout California Refuses to Accept Obama’s Banking Sellout
There is no three-strikes law for crooked bankers, who usually get off with a fine and a promise not to do it again, and again and again.
Nov 10, 2011 / Robert Scheer
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Robert Reich on Occupy Wall Street: ‘You Can’t Stop This Once It’s Started’ Robert Reich on Occupy Wall Street: ‘You Can’t Stop This Once It’s Started’
In this new video series, Reich takes on corporate influence in the political system and economic inequality in a way that only the former secretary of labor can.
Nov 9, 2011 / Video / MoveOn.org
John Nichols: Ohio’s Pro-Union Vote Sends a Strong Message John Nichols: Ohio’s Pro-Union Vote Sends a Strong Message
Ohio voted down Issue 2 yesterday in a major victory for progressives.
Nov 9, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
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Time to Disband the Supercommittee Time to Disband the Supercommittee
The vast majority of Americans want Congress to focus on jobs. So why is it still focused on deficit reduction—and making key budget decisions in secret?
Nov 9, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors
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Jim Hightower: Creating a Progressive America Jim Hightower: Creating a Progressive America
What is the state of progressive movements in America today?
Nov 9, 2011 / Video / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
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The Agony and Ecstasy—and ‘Disgrace’—of Steve Jobs The Agony and Ecstasy—and ‘Disgrace’—of Steve Jobs
While our tech-obsessed media fondled their iPhones, it was left to a courageous monologist to discover the real legacy of Apple's founder.
Nov 9, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
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How Greece Exposed Europe’s Potemkin Democracy How Greece Exposed Europe’s Potemkin Democracy
It’s not surprising that Greece’s proposed referendum elicited such outrage. Europe doesn’t work like that.
Nov 9, 2011 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge
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Capitalism vs. the Climate Capitalism vs. the Climate
Denialists are dead wrong about the science. But they understand something the left still doesn’t get about the revolutionary meaning of climate change.
Nov 9, 2011 / Feature / Naomi Klein
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Why Aren’t the Jobless Flocking to Zuccotti Park? Why Aren’t the Jobless Flocking to Zuccotti Park?
Blaming themselves for their plight, the unemployed don’t look to protest—or to government—for a way out.
Nov 9, 2011 / Feature / Louis Uchitelle