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There Is Still Misogyny in Progressive Movements

There Is Still Misogyny in Progressive Movements There Is Still Misogyny in Progressive Movements

Here’s what to do about it.

Oct 29, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Stop Policing for Profit

Stop Policing for Profit Stop Policing for Profit

Under civil asset forfeiture laws, police can seize and sell your property and keep the profits, even if you haven't been charged with a crime. 

Oct 29, 2013 / NationAction

Twenty-Six Countries Ban GMOs—Why Won’t the US?

Twenty-Six Countries Ban GMOs—Why Won’t the US? Twenty-Six Countries Ban GMOs—Why Won’t the US?

The case against GMOs has strengthened steadily over the last few years, even as the industry has expanded all over the world.

Oct 29, 2013 / Walden Bello and Foreign Policy In Focus

When Did ‘To Serve & Protect’ Become ‘To Seize & Profit?’

When Did ‘To Serve & Protect’ Become ‘To Seize & Profit?’ When Did ‘To Serve & Protect’ Become ‘To Seize & Profit?’

How police across the country are using civil asset forfeiture to seize people’s houses, cars and cash to make money for their departments.

Oct 29, 2013 / Jesse Lava and Sarah Solon

Obama Should Thank and Pardon Edward Snowden

Obama Should Thank and Pardon Edward Snowden Obama Should Thank and Pardon Edward Snowden

How can the president and Senator Feinstein claim ignorance on the NSA’s surveillance of German Chancellor Angela Merkel?

Oct 29, 2013 / Robert Scheer

In New York, Connecticut and Ohio, Students Demand an End to Gender Violence

In New York, Connecticut and Ohio, Students Demand an End to Gender Violence In New York, Connecticut and Ohio, Students Demand an End to Gender Violence

Across the country, students are sitting-in, speaking out and unionizing for justice.

Oct 29, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

The JPMorgan Settlement Is Justice, Not a Shakedown

The JPMorgan Settlement Is Justice, Not a Shakedown The JPMorgan Settlement Is Justice, Not a Shakedown

JPMorgan deserves to be paying their 13 billion dollar fine—they’ve got a rap sheet longer than a London whale, head to tail.

Oct 29, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama Administration Admits It Can’t Control the Middle East

Obama Administration Admits It Can’t Control the Middle East Obama Administration Admits It Can’t Control the Middle East

Diplomacy first, on Iran, Syria and Israel-Palestine has it about right. If it’s real.

Oct 29, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Dirty Wars, Continued: How Does the ‘Global War on Terror’ Ever End?

Dirty Wars, Continued: How Does the ‘Global War on Terror’ Ever End? Dirty Wars, Continued: How Does the ‘Global War on Terror’ Ever End?

With drone strikes and kill lists, the president set a dangerous precedent.

Oct 29, 2013 / Jeremy Scahill

Sexy Halloween Costumes for 2013

Sexy Halloween Costumes for 2013 Sexy Halloween Costumes for 2013

Strip down and slap on that mustache, sexy Tom Friedman.

Oct 29, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

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