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White Southern Republicans hold the balance of power in the Congress, which is a major reason why there’s a government shutdown.
Oct 4, 2013 / Ari Berman
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Eric Alterman's media round-up and Reed Richardson's unique take on the government shutdown.
Oct 4, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
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The former head of the DHS needs to come clean about Secure Communities.
Oct 4, 2013 / Aura Bogado
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Oct 4, 2013 / Wen Stephenson
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This week: the beneficiaries of the prison industrial complex, an unjustified detention at the border, and an inside look at the US intern economy.
Oct 4, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
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And they earn so little that missing a paycheck means a lot.
Oct 3, 2013 / Max Rivlin-Nadler
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Seeking a clue answer that’s in hiding
Oct 3, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
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Progressive members of Congress are pledging to oppose
Oct 3, 2013 / George Zornick
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How the Pentagon is using your tax dollars to turn Italy into a launching pad for the wars of today and tomorrow.
Oct 3, 2013 / David Vine
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While the politics of the smear are straightforward, the cultural meaning is more complicated—and much nastier.
Oct 3, 2013 / D.D. Guttenplan