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Selling Outrage: How the Media’s Lazy Commodification of Anger Devalues Our Democracy

Selling Outrage: How the Media’s Lazy Commodification of Anger Devalues Our Democracy Selling Outrage: How the Media’s Lazy Commodification of Anger Devalues Our Democracy

Eric and Danny with the latest reviews, and Reed on the media. 

Apr 30, 2014 / Blog / Eric Alterman, Danny Goldberg, and Reed Richardson

A New Book Says Chris Christie Misused His Power as US Attorney

A New Book Says Chris Christie Misused His Power as US Attorney A New Book Says Chris Christie Misused His Power as US Attorney

Anti-corruption arrests were staged to help his 2009 election, says author Louis Manzo.

Apr 30, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

What Helped Bring Donald Sterling Down? A Threatened Strike Against Racism

What Helped Bring Donald Sterling Down? A Threatened Strike Against Racism What Helped Bring Donald Sterling Down? A Threatened Strike Against Racism

As any union organizer will tell you, a threatened strike is a tactic in and of itself.

Apr 30, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Why It Matters That Women Do Most of the Housework

Why It Matters That Women Do Most of the Housework Why It Matters That Women Do Most of the Housework

There’s no biological explanation for why women end up doing more housework, so it must stem from societal forces.

Apr 30, 2014 / Blog / Bryce Covert

Inmate Dies of Heart Attack After Botched Execution, Oklahoma Postpones Another

Inmate Dies of Heart Attack After Botched Execution, Oklahoma Postpones Another Inmate Dies of Heart Attack After Botched Execution, Oklahoma Postpones Another

Clayton D. Lockett reacted “violently” to an untested combination of drugs Tuesday before succumbing to a heart attack.

Apr 30, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh

Climate Change Will Make Fargo As Hot As Phoenix

Climate Change Will Make Fargo As Hot As Phoenix Climate Change Will Make Fargo As Hot As Phoenix

Nation Editor-at-Large and MSNBC host Chris Hayes appeared on WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show to talk climate, politics and his recent bad luck. 

Apr 29, 2014 / Blog / Chris Hayes

Students File Federal Complaints Against Columbia for Failing to Address Sexual Harassment

Students File Federal Complaints Against Columbia for Failing to Address Sexual Harassment Students File Federal Complaints Against Columbia for Failing to Address Sexual Harassment

The school would have to pay $35,000 per violation under the Clery Act.

Apr 29, 2014 / StudentNation / George Joseph and StudentNation

The Sterling Ban: 10 Takeaways From Adam Silver’s and Kevin Johnson’s Press Conferences

The Sterling Ban: 10 Takeaways From Adam Silver’s and Kevin Johnson’s Press Conferences The Sterling Ban: 10 Takeaways From Adam Silver’s and Kevin Johnson’s Press Conferences

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver brought down the hammer. But there is more work to be done.

Apr 29, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin

What Cliven Bundy Learned From the Koch Brothers

What Cliven Bundy Learned From the Koch Brothers What Cliven Bundy Learned From the Koch Brothers

The real “takers” are the biggest corporations and banks, the richest Americans.

Apr 29, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Study: Most of the Innocent People Sentenced to Death Have Not Been Exonerated

Study: Most of the Innocent People Sentenced to Death Have Not Been Exonerated Study: Most of the Innocent People Sentenced to Death Have Not Been Exonerated

Researchers found that about one in twenty-five of people sentenced to death are likely innocent.

Apr 29, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh

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