Elizabeth Royte: It’s Time to Talk about Food and Fracking Elizabeth Royte: It’s Time to Talk about Food and Fracking
Ranchers and farmers working the land near fracking sites are seeing their livestock suffer, and their own health deteriorate.
Dec 18, 2012 / WNYC
Sandy Hook Must Push Us Toward the Collective and Away from Individualism Sandy Hook Must Push Us Toward the Collective and Away from Individualism
The urge to pull children from schools and arm oneself may be understandable, but we need to come together for solutions.
Dec 18, 2012 / Bryce Covert
In Fiscal Cliff Deal, Don’t Chain Grandma to Smaller Social Security Checks In Fiscal Cliff Deal, Don’t Chain Grandma to Smaller Social Security Checks
The chained CPI proposal in Obama's fiscal cliff offer will hurt impoverished elderly women.
Dec 18, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Dan Inouye’s Epic Civil Rights Championship Dan Inouye’s Epic Civil Rights Championship
No senator fought longer and harder for the rights of people of color, people with disabilities, women and the LGBT community.
Dec 18, 2012 / John Nichols
Fill-in-the-Blank Generic Gun Massacre Cartoon Fill-in-the-Blank Generic Gun Massacre Cartoon
For re-use, over and over and over again.
Dec 18, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow
Walmart VP: When Workers Ask About Unions, Management Tells Them Benefits ‘Might Go Away’ Walmart VP: When Workers Ask About Unions, Management Tells Them Benefits ‘Might Go Away’
Did a Walmart vice president just reveal illegal union-busting?
Dec 17, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
After Shooting, Gun Control Petition Breaks White House Record After Shooting, Gun Control Petition Breaks White House Record
There is an unusually large, organized drive for gun control after the murder at Sandy Hook Elementary.
Dec 17, 2012 / Ari Melber
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Five Assault Weapons You Can Pick up at Walmart [PHOTOS] Five Assault Weapons You Can Pick up at Walmart [PHOTOS]
High-powered weapons you can buy with your groceries.
Dec 17, 2012 / Francis Reynolds and George Zornick
Newtown: Home of the Gun Nut Newtown: Home of the Gun Nut
The site of Friday’s massacre is also headquarters for a main gun lobbyist.
Dec 17, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Our Walking Hearts Our Walking Hearts
The fear of losing children can help save them.
Dec 17, 2012 / Jessica Valenti