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Letter published in the May 3, 2010, issue of The Nation.

Apr 14, 2010 / Letters / Our Readers, D.D. Guttenplan, and Maria Margaronis

Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal

Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal

Ari Melber explains why Obama dropped Dawn Johnsen as a nominee for the Office of Legal Counsel.

Apr 14, 2010 / Video / GRITtv

Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal

Ari Melber explains why Obama dropped Dawn Johnsen as a nominee for the Office of Legal Counsel.

Apr 14, 2010 / Nation in the News / GRITtv

The Whistleblower They Ignored The Whistleblower They Ignored

There aren't too many genuine heroes to come out of the banking disaster, but Armando Falcon is one of them--and had he been listened to, a significant part of the housing crisis c...

Apr 14, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Tax Day and America’s War Tax Day and America’s War

What the mayor of one community hard hit by war spending is doing.

Apr 14, 2010 / Jo Comerford

You Will Not Be Alone You Will Not Be Alone

As the UC Berkeley Student Senate votes to divest from two companies that profit from Israel's occupation of Palestine, the noted philosopher reminds us of what's at stake.

Apr 14, 2010 / Judith Butler

Courting Change Courting Change

As Obama seeks to bring empathy and real-world experience to the Supreme Court, he should consider nominating an openly gay advocate for gay rights.

Apr 13, 2010 / Linda Hirshman

Clock Almost Striking Midnight for Big Ben Clock Almost Striking Midnight for Big Ben

Two Super Bowl victories or not, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, is on remarkably thin ice. But a media double standard is keeping him above water.

Apr 13, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

The Cleveland Model: A Grassroots Approach to Job Creation The Cleveland Model: A Grassroots Approach to Job Creation

Al Jazeera English's "Fault Lines" program discovers creative models local communities are using to address unemployment.

Apr 12, 2010 / Video / Al Jazeera English

Erick Erickson Joins CNN in Time for the Cruelest Month Erick Erickson Joins CNN in Time for the Cruelest Month

 Will CNN get caught in the crossfire?

Apr 12, 2010 / The Notion / Leslie Savan

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