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Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

Obama's power-grab, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the mail.

Sep 10, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

NFL Opener Becomes Site of Solidarity NFL Opener Becomes Site of Solidarity

The opening of the NFL season witnessed perhaps the most public display of solidarity in US history. Seriously.

Sep 10, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

New York’s Real Culture War New York’s Real Culture War

Shadowy individuals aim to control our way of life, and women's lives and liberties, especially, are at risk.

Sep 10, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child… Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child…

Newest pieces, women complaining about the attention given to Jonathan Franzen, some book and DVD recommendations and the latest mail.

Sep 9, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

Schools vs. Slogans

Schools vs. Slogans Schools vs. Slogans

The disconnect between the realities of public schools and the policy prescriptions coming from the White House is the crux of the problem in education.

Sep 9, 2010 / Editorial / Pedro Noguera

Freshmen Specimen

Freshmen Specimen Freshmen Specimen

When we willingly donate parts of our bodies to science, who should profit?

Sep 9, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Money Well Spent

Money Well Spent Money Well Spent

The ultra-conservative funders the Koch brothers don't directly fund media—and they don't have to.  Instead, they've successfully funded the politicians and the "ex...

Sep 9, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman

The Great Pakistan Deluge Never Happened The Great Pakistan Deluge Never Happened

Don't tune in; it's not important.

Sep 9, 2010 / Juan Cole

Troy Davis Innocence Claim Denied Troy Davis Innocence Claim Denied

Witnesses whose false testimony sent Troy Davis to death row are now trying to do the right thing. Will Georgia?

Sep 8, 2010 / Jen Marlowe

Generation Y Encouraged to Break Tradition Generation Y Encouraged to Break Tradition

Why are 20-somethings taking longer to grow up, no longer following the traditional timetable of adulthood?

Sep 8, 2010 / StudentNation / Melanie Breault

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