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Pete Seeger’s Biggest Day

Pete Seeger’s Biggest Day Pete Seeger’s Biggest Day

In a life of memorable moments, one of the most important was the day Seeger sang “Give Peace a Chance” with half a million people.

Jan 28, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

Pete Seeger Brought the World Together

Pete Seeger Brought the World Together Pete Seeger Brought the World Together

Pete’s fingers can strum no longer, but, thanks to him, people around the world can have many “singing tomorrows.”

Jan 28, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Peter Dreier

The Promise of Transpartisanship

The Promise of Transpartisanship The Promise of Transpartisanship

A reactionary shift toward bipartisanship—toward an anodyne centrism—isn’t the solution.

Jan 28, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘Leaky’ Smartphone Apps Allow the NSA to Track Personal Data

‘Leaky’ Smartphone Apps Allow the NSA to Track Personal Data ‘Leaky’ Smartphone Apps Allow the NSA to Track Personal Data

By monitoring apps such as Twitter and Angry Birds, British and US spy agencies can determine users’ age, location, marital status and more.

Jan 28, 2014 / Robert Scheer

Celebrating Pete Seeger

Celebrating Pete Seeger Celebrating Pete Seeger

For his 90th birthday, a rollicking celebration at Madison Square Garden paid tribute to the extraordinary activist musician.

Jan 28, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Case for Grantland to Take Down ‘Dr. V’s Magical Putter’

The Case for Grantland to Take Down ‘Dr. V’s Magical Putter’ The Case for Grantland to Take Down ‘Dr. V’s Magical Putter’

The trans community is asking for Grantland to take down their article "Dr. V’s Magical Putter." They should be heard.

Jan 28, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Obama Will Raise the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

Obama Will Raise the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors Obama Will Raise the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

After months of progressive organizing, President Obama will increase wages for future federal contract workers. 

Jan 28, 2014 / George Zornick

States of Emergency

States of Emergency States of Emergency

What would have happened if the West Virginia chemical spill was caused by terrorists. 

Jan 28, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

Pete Seeger: This Man Surrounded Hate and Forced it to Surrender

Pete Seeger: This Man Surrounded Hate and Forced it to Surrender Pete Seeger: This Man Surrounded Hate and Forced it to Surrender

“I have sung for rich and poor, for Americans of every possible political and religious opinion and persuasion, of every race, color, and creed.”

Jan 28, 2014 / John Nichols

The Government Is a Terrible Marriage Matchmaker

The Government Is a Terrible Marriage Matchmaker The Government Is a Terrible Marriage Matchmaker

Conservatives want to see more marriages, but the government has a poor track record of getting people together.

Jan 28, 2014 / Bryce Covert

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