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Profiles in Desecration: Lebron James, Nike and Muhammad Ali Profiles in Desecration: Lebron James, Nike and Muhammad Ali

Lebron James's heavily hyped new Nike commercial draws upon a famous statement from Muhammad Ali. To Nike, the brand power of such a statement is simply "the Greatest."

Nov 12, 2010 / Dave Zirin

‘I Had An Abortion,’ in 140 Characters or Less: An Exchange With Steph Herold and Aspen Baker ‘I Had An Abortion,’ in 140 Characters or Less: An Exchange With Steph Herold and Aspen Baker

What happens when women tell their abortion stories on Twitter? Is it good for the pro-choice movement—and is it good for them?

Nov 12, 2010 / Steph Herold and Aspen Baker

Lou Dobbs: New Show, Same Old Hypocrisy? Lou Dobbs: New Show, Same Old Hypocrisy?

When it comes to his record on business reporting, Dobbs's hypocrisy has been no less flagrant.

Nov 12, 2010 / Isabel Macdonald

Voting on the Death Penalty?

Voting on the Death Penalty? Voting on the Death Penalty?

American support for the death penalty is flagging. So why did some candidates make it an election issue?

Nov 11, 2010 / Anna Louie Sussman

Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s ‘Countdown’: Can Journalists Make Political Donations? Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s ‘Countdown’: Can Journalists Make Political Donations?

In light of the controversy surrounding Keith Olbermann's campaign donations, should journalists be barred from being involved in politics?

Nov 11, 2010 / Press Room

Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s Countdown: Can Journalists Make Political Donations? Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s Countdown: Can Journalists Make Political Donations?

In light of the controversy surrounding Olbermann's campaign donations, should journalists be barred from being involved in politics?

Nov 11, 2010 / Countdown

Time to Stop Making Nice to the Military Time to Stop Making Nice to the Military

President Obama's go-slow approach to ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" discrimination in the military has left repeal on life support in a lame-duck session of Congress.

Nov 11, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Inside the Millbank Tower Riots

Inside the Millbank Tower Riots Inside the Millbank Tower Riots

"This is scary but not as scary as what's happening to our future."

Nov 11, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny

The Money & Media Election Complex

The Money & Media Election Complex The Money & Media Election Complex

Unchecked by campaign finance regulation, unchallenged by a journalism sufficient to expose abuses, a nearly unbeatable force opposed progressives in 2010.

Nov 10, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney

America’s Knowledge Deficit America’s Knowledge Deficit

We have increasingly substituted opinion and prejudice for science and reason.

Nov 10, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Benjamin R. Barber

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