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Jessica Weisberg on Russell Pearce and the GOP and Jonah Engle on the fight to end the War on Drugs.

Nov 16, 2011 / Editorial / Various Contributors

Herman Cain: What Hi-Tech Lynching?

Herman Cain: What Hi-Tech Lynching? Herman Cain: What Hi-Tech Lynching?

More than two weeks after the GOP candidate was accused of sexual harassment, Republican men still support him.

Nov 16, 2011 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom

Reporters covering the eviction of Occupy Wall Street were arrested and restrained from doing their jobs.

Nov 15, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Wisconsin Wants Governor Walker Out Wisconsin Wants Governor Walker Out

In the next sixty days, progressive activists will need to obtain 540,000 signatures in order to force a special election—and recall Governor Walker once and for all.

Nov 15, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Why Mitt Romney Had Such a Bad Record on Jobs in Massachusetts Why Mitt Romney Had Such a Bad Record on Jobs in Massachusetts

Massachusetts had one of the worst rates of job creation under Mitt Romney. Here's why. 

Nov 15, 2011 / Blog / Ben Adler

Katrina vanden Heuvel on Obama: ‘You Don’t Lead With Compromise’ Katrina vanden Heuvel on Obama: ‘You Don’t Lead With Compromise’

 In her recently published work The Change I Believe In: Fighting for Progress in the Age of Obama, Katrina vanden Heuvel reflects on the political successes and fai...

Nov 14, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

From Ohio to Wisconsin: The Stage Is Set for Scott Walker’s Recall From Ohio to Wisconsin: The Stage Is Set for Scott Walker’s Recall

 The Wisconsin governor says his circumstance is different from that of Ohio’s Kasich. But that’s not what he told a caller he thought was billionaire David Koch.

Nov 14, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall

 The Wisconsin governor says his circumstance is different. But that's not what he told a caller he thought was David Koch.

Nov 14, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall

 The Wisconsin governor says his circumstance is different. But that's not what he told a caller he thought was David Koch.

Nov 14, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Will Clarence Thomas Recuse Himself From Obamacare Case? Will Clarence Thomas Recuse Himself From Obamacare Case?

The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the health care reform law—renewing concerns about Thomas's conflict of interest. 

Nov 14, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick

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