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Catastrophes Every Day for Profit Catastrophes Every Day for Profit

 How do we define catastrophe? By Iraq's uncounted dead? By the uncounted casualties of greed on Wall Street?

Apr 29, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

Let Us (Not) Pray

Let Us (Not) Pray Let Us (Not) Pray

For the Christian right, to reject a bigoted preacher is to deny "the right to pray."

Apr 29, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

To Catch a Fire: Diamondback Protests Take Off To Catch a Fire: Diamondback Protests Take Off

The Arizona Diamondbacks have become the the SB 1070 Traveling Roadshow and the idea of protesting them wherever they play is catching fire.

Apr 29, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

Amnesty or Border Security? Amnesty or Border Security?

Washington editor Chris Hayes and Pat Buchanan debate immigration reform.

Apr 28, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Amnesty or Border Security? Amnesty or Border Security?

Washington editor Chris Hayes and Pat Buchanan debate immigration reform.

Apr 28, 2010 / Video / MSNBC

New Study: Liberals More Open Than Conservatives Online New Study: Liberals More Open Than Conservatives Online

A new study finds that liberal blogs promote deeper participation than conservative blogs do--and are more vocal in asking readers to vote, donate and organize.

Apr 28, 2010 / Ari Melber

The Sociology of Political Blogs: An Interview with Yochai Benkler The Sociology of Political Blogs: An Interview with Yochai Benkler

Ari Melber talks to web expert and Harvard law professor Yochai Benkler about the conservative and liberal blogospheres, the future of blog research and how Obama managed to run a ...

Apr 28, 2010 / Ari Melber

An Arizona Congressman’s Courageous Dissent An Arizona Congressman’s Courageous Dissent

Raul Grijalva leads the fight against his state's new anti-immigrant law.

Apr 28, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

D-Back Protest Update: Cubs Smack Down Immigrant Rights Message D-Back Protest Update: Cubs Smack Down Immigrant Rights Message

The call is growing to boycott and protest the Arizona Diamondbacks wherever they play. But the other major league teams won't make it easy.

Apr 27, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

Arizona Law Is Not “Merely Cruel,” It Is “Immoral” Arizona Law Is Not “Merely Cruel,” It Is “Immoral”

A desperate Governor signs radical anti-immigrant legislation, as an equally desperate McCain cheers her on.

Apr 23, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

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