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Attack of the Global Pirate Bankers Attack of the Global Pirate Bankers

For decades, the world's largest banks have been helping wealthy Americans steal billions in unpaid taxes. What are we going to do about it?

Jul 22, 2008 / Feature / James S. Henry

Hall of Fame Shut-Out Hall of Fame Shut-Out

A conspiracy of management cronies is blocking 91-year-old union pioneer Marvin Miller from the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jul 22, 2008 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Kelly Candaele

Radovan Karadzic Captured After 12 Years on the Run Radovan Karadzic Captured After 12 Years on the Run

Radovan Karadzic, captured after twelve years on the run, possessed extraordinary levels of intellect, cruelty and power. And power wielded in a time of war comes at great price, w...

Jul 22, 2008 / Feature / Slavenka Drakulic

When COINTELPRO Came to Town When COINTELPRO Came to Town

The Maryland State Police's Department of Homeland Security has devoted hundreds of hours and thousands of taxpayer dollars to harassing people whose only crime was opposing the wa...

Jul 21, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin

Netroots Nation Diggs Pelosi, Tubes Obama Netroots Nation Diggs Pelosi, Tubes Obama

Every major Democratic player came to Texas to engage with online activists who have been key to their success. So why do netroots continue to be cast as angry and estranged?

Jul 21, 2008 / Feature / Ari Melber

Nine Reasons to Investigate War Crimes Now Nine Reasons to Investigate War Crimes Now

Some Democrats are pushing to let bygones be bygones and concentrate instead on solving problems of the future. Here's why we can't let the Bush Administration off the hook.

Jul 18, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

Send Karl Rove to Jail Send Karl Rove to Jail

This sounds like a dream, doesn't it? Well, it's not. We have a unique opportunity right now to send Karl Rove to jail, but only if we take immediate action.

Jul 18, 2008 / Video / Brave New Films

Building the Future Building the Future

A report from the Roosevelt Institution student policy expo.

Jul 17, 2008 / Feature / Bobby Allyn

More Meddling at Gitmo More Meddling at Gitmo

New evidence sheds light on the inappropriate and corrupting influence of Brig. General Thomas Hartmann on the military commissions process.

Jul 17, 2008 / Feature / Ross Tuttle

Obama as Sex Symbol Obama as Sex Symbol

A desperately needy America warms to the hot married love of Barack and Michelle.

Jul 16, 2008 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski

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