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HBO, Renew ‘Enlightened’ Already!

HBO, Renew ‘Enlightened’ Already! HBO, Renew ‘Enlightened’ Already!

The show’s finale on Sunday really gave us just the beginning of the activist’s story.

Mar 5, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean

How England’s War on Terror Became a War on Women and Children

How England’s War on Terror Became a War on Women and Children How England’s War on Terror Became a War on Women and Children

In the global war on terror, collateral damage also happens at home—transforming families into enemies. 

Mar 5, 2013 / Victoria Brittain

With Climate Change, a Bad Deal Gets Even Worse for the Global South

With Climate Change, a Bad Deal Gets Even Worse for the Global South With Climate Change, a Bad Deal Gets Even Worse for the Global South

Polluters in the Northern Hemisphere have long exploited the resources of countries in the South, which will now feel the effects of environmental catastrophe more accutely.

Mar 4, 2013 / Blog / Aura Bogado

Will the Supreme Court Be Left Behind on Gay Marriage?

Will the Supreme Court Be Left Behind on Gay Marriage? Will the Supreme Court Be Left Behind on Gay Marriage?

Amicus briefs from business leaders and prominent Republicans make the conservative case for marriage equality nationwide. Will the Court listen?

Mar 4, 2013 / Blog / Nan D. Hunter

Lobbyists Targeting Liberal Groups Channeled Chinese Hackers’ Strategy

Lobbyists Targeting Liberal Groups Channeled Chinese Hackers’ Strategy Lobbyists Targeting Liberal Groups Channeled Chinese Hackers’ Strategy

The Chamber of Commerce was planning a campaign to illegally hack its critics, and others could easily follow suit. Will cyberwar extend to domestic political campaigns?

Mar 4, 2013 / Blog / Lee Fang

At the ‘Largest Climate Rally in History,’ Where Was Everybody?

At the ‘Largest Climate Rally in History,’ Where Was Everybody? At the ‘Largest Climate Rally in History,’ Where Was Everybody?

Why is it so tough for people to get their heads around climate change?

Mar 4, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

A Football Stadium Becomes Ground Zero in the Fight Against the New Jim Crow

A Football Stadium Becomes Ground Zero in the Fight Against the New Jim Crow A Football Stadium Becomes Ground Zero in the Fight Against the New Jim Crow

Florida Atlantic University students are saying “no” to renaming the school’s football stadium after a private prison.

Mar 4, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Hannity’s Brand: Slap Ellison, Defend Woodward and Always Mislead

Hannity’s Brand: Slap Ellison, Defend Woodward and Always Mislead Hannity’s Brand: Slap Ellison, Defend Woodward and Always Mislead

Desperate to seem relevant again, the Fox host has been trying his best to manufacture news. 

Mar 1, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan

Cornell NYC Tech’s Alarming Ties to the Israeli Occupation

Cornell NYC Tech’s Alarming Ties to the Israeli Occupation Cornell NYC Tech’s Alarming Ties to the Israeli Occupation

Community members are concerned about Cornell’s partnership with Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, whose research and development help sustain Israel’s occupatio...

Mar 1, 2013 / Adam Hudson

Dispatches From the US Student Movement: March 1

Dispatches From the US Student Movement: March 1 Dispatches From the US Student Movement: March 1

This week, students across the country rail against program cuts, tuition hikes and racist university policies. What’s next for reproductive justice in Alabama? Could Congres...

Mar 1, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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