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Lessons for Gun Control: Learning to Lose Right

Lessons for Gun Control: Learning to Lose Right Lessons for Gun Control: Learning to Lose Right

Gun control advocates can take a page from Harry Truman’s long struggle for public health insurance. 

Jun 4, 2013 / Harold Pollack and James Morone

Revolution, on Television and in Real Life

Revolution, on Television and in Real Life Revolution, on Television and in Real Life

We're all upset about Game of Thrones. What if we felt the same way about Turkey?

Jun 4, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean

Chase Madar: After Three Years, Bradley Manning Begins Court-Martial Shrouded in Secrecy

Chase Madar: After Three Years, Bradley Manning Begins Court-Martial Shrouded in Secrecy Chase Madar: After Three Years, Bradley Manning Begins Court-Martial Shrouded in Secrecy

It has been three years since US Private Bradley Manning was arrested—and he’s only now getting the chance to defend himself.

Jun 4, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Apocalypse on a String

Apocalypse on a String Apocalypse on a String

It’s not 1945 anymore. Humanity needs to get itself together.

Jun 4, 2013 / Noam Chomsky

Can Talking Drones Trust Obama?

Can Talking Drones Trust Obama? Can Talking Drones Trust Obama?

It may be a bumpy ride, but this relationship was made to last.

Jun 4, 2013 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow

Disclosure Shows Private Prison Company Misled on Immigration Lobbying

Disclosure Shows Private Prison Company Misled on Immigration Lobbying Disclosure Shows Private Prison Company Misled on Immigration Lobbying

Disclosures show that the Geo Group, the second-largest private prison company in America, misled reporters when it said it would not lobby on comprehensive immigration reform.

Jun 4, 2013 / Blog / Lee Fang

Fuck the High Road: The Upside of Sinking to Their Level

Fuck the High Road: The Upside of Sinking to Their Level Fuck the High Road: The Upside of Sinking to Their Level

Sometimes, you've got to feed the trolls.

Jun 3, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Seven Myths About Bradley Manning

Seven Myths About Bradley Manning Seven Myths About Bradley Manning

How to set your bullshit detector for Manning court-martial media coverage.

Jun 3, 2013 / Blog / Chase Madar

The Styrofoaming of the Waters

The Styrofoaming of the Waters The Styrofoaming of the Waters

With overfishing, acidification and garbage-ification, the seven seas aren’t what they once were.

Jun 3, 2013 / Lewis Lapham

No Homo? No Way: Suspend Roy Hibbert for Game 7*

No Homo? No Way: Suspend Roy Hibbert for Game 7* No Homo? No Way: Suspend Roy Hibbert for Game 7*

In the "After Jason Collins" era, the NBA should take a stand against the big man's recent comments.

Jun 2, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin

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