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My Beef With Vegetarianism My Beef With Vegetarianism

The Bloodless Revolution explores four centuries of arguments for vegetarianism, from good health to fascist politics.

Jan 18, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare

ACLU v. ACLU ACLU v. ACLU

The civil liberties organization is engulfed in a tumultuous family feud over its controversial leader.

Jan 18, 2007 / Feature / Scott Sherman

Muhammad Ali: The Brand and the Man Muhammad Ali: The Brand and the Man

The day The Champ turned 65 was marked by the release of a line of snack foods bearing his image. Lost in the hype was Muhammad Ali's proud history as a war resister.

Jan 17, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin

Iraq and the Sin of Good Judgment Iraq and the Sin of Good Judgment

Given their sorry records on Iraq, why are are neocon pundits worth listening to at all?

Jan 17, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman

Blink Tanks Fight to Restore Habeas Corpus Blink Tanks Fight to Restore Habeas Corpus

Progressive "blink tanks" are pressuring Congressional Democrats to work to restore civil liberties lost by passage of Bush's Military Commissions Act.

Jan 16, 2007 / Feature / Ari Melber

Media Reform’s Moment Media Reform’s Moment

The time is right to upend big media's agenda.

Jan 12, 2007 / The Editors

Newspapers…and After? Newspapers…and After?

Newspapers may be dinosaurs in the age of new media, but they have enough life to guide--and even define--our politics.

Jan 12, 2007 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols

Gitmo Turns Five Gitmo Turns Five

It's been five years since the first prisoners arrived at the US Naval base at Guantánamo. Will the new Congress undo the damage?

Jan 11, 2007 / Feature / Jonathan Hafetz

Mirror, Mirror On the Web Mirror, Mirror On the Web

Web 2.0's greatest success capitalizes on our need to feel significant, admired and, above all, seen.

Jan 11, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Lakshmi Chaudhry

New Jersey Could Kill the Death Penalty New Jersey Could Kill the Death Penalty

The Garden State has become the center of gravity in the fight to abolish capital punishment.

Jan 7, 2007 / Feature / Patrick Mulvaney

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