Politics

Naomi Klein: Occupy Wall Street as Shock Resistance Naomi Klein: Occupy Wall Street as Shock Resistance

The youth and those who are not so young participating in Occupy Wall Street deserve support, not scorn.

Oct 7, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Rick Santorum Speaks to His Base Rick Santorum Speaks to His Base

The Value Voters Summit in Washington, DC, may be the last chance for Rick Santorum to inject some activist enthusiasm into his campaign. 

Oct 7, 2011 / Blog / Ben Adler

Militarism as a Family Value Militarism as a Family Value

At the Value Voters Summit in Washington, Republicans claim we cannot safely trim Defense spending. 

Oct 7, 2011 / Blog / Ben Adler

Video: At Occupy Wall Street, America’s Long Progressive Tradition Continues

Video: At Occupy Wall Street, America’s Long Progressive Tradition Continues Video: At Occupy Wall Street, America’s Long Progressive Tradition Continues

Contrary to the mainstream media's coverage, you don't need to be unemployed, homeless or in need of medication to pull the night shift at Occupy Wall Street.

Oct 6, 2011 / Video / Jin Zhao and Teresa Cotsirilos

Naomi Klein: The Mainstream Media Has Dropped the Ball on Occupy Wall Street Naomi Klein: The Mainstream Media Has Dropped the Ball on Occupy Wall Street

Since they can no loner ignore the occupation, the mainstream media has decided to mock and dismiss it instead.

Oct 6, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Occupation Nation Goes to Washington

Occupation Nation Goes to Washington Occupation Nation Goes to Washington

The Wall Street protesters have created the template for an ambitious new occupation in the nation’s capital.

Oct 6, 2011 / Nathan Schneider

What Do They Want? Justice

What Do They Want? Justice What Do They Want? Justice

How can anyone possessed of the faintest sense of social justice not thrill to the Occupy Wall Street movement now spreading throughout the country?

Oct 6, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Ban Birth Control? They Wouldn’t Dare…

Ban Birth Control? They Wouldn’t Dare… Ban Birth Control? They Wouldn’t Dare…

Wake up, sleepyheads: the antichoicers are coming for contraception.

Oct 5, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Noted. Noted.

Ari Berman on the GOP voting laws, Robert Gangi on NYPD drug arrests, Alia Malek on the Irvine 11 and Peter Rothberg on Wangari Maathai

Oct 5, 2011 / Editorial / Various Contributors

Should Obama Face a Challenge in the Democratic Primary?

Should Obama Face a Challenge in the Democratic Primary? Should Obama Face a Challenge in the Democratic Primary?

Facing a primary challenger might force Obama to embrace progressive ideals—and he can’t win 2012 if he doesn’t.

Oct 5, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols

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