Puzzle No. 3290 Puzzle No. 3290
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Jul 31, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

In an Economic Democracy, Stiglitz and Reich Would Be Contenders for Fed Head In an Economic Democracy, Stiglitz and Reich Would Be Contenders for Fed Head
Treating the choice of the next Federal Reserve chair as an election campaign will bring citizens into the debate and raise vital issues.
Jul 30, 2013 / John Nichols

The Naïveté We Need: Notes on a Climate Action The Naïveté We Need: Notes on a Climate Action
At Sunday’s march on the Brayton Point coal plant in Massachusetts, I was reminded of what it takes for a movement to win.
Jul 30, 2013 / Wen Stephenson

Fossil Fuel Divestment Is About More Than Reducing Emissions Fossil Fuel Divestment Is About More Than Reducing Emissions
A student architect of the movement to divest from fossil fuel companies assesses the growing campaign's strengths and weaknesses.
Jul 30, 2013 / StudentNation / Ali Roseberry-Polier and StudentNation

Sexual Harassment Is Not a Disease, But It Surely Is an Epidemic Sexual Harassment Is Not a Disease, But It Surely Is an Epidemic
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner’s seeking medical help for allegations of sexual harassment redirects our attention away from the real psychological and social harm that his victi...
Jul 30, 2013 / Salamishah Tillet

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt’s Increasingly Repressive Political Order Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt’s Increasingly Repressive Political Order
Despite EU attempts to broker a peaceful political settlement, the prospect of continued bloodshed is very real.
Jul 30, 2013 / Press Room
Student Power ’13 Student Power ’13
Last year’s Convergence, the first of its kind, inspired and informed a year of unified student action. There are still spots left for this year's confab.
Jul 30, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

The GOP Misunderstands the ‘War on Women’ The GOP Misunderstands the ‘War on Women’
The Republican Party has shown nothing but disdain for the real needs of actual women.
Jul 30, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama: Just Say No to Larry Summers Obama: Just Say No to Larry Summers
Appointing Summers to head the Federal Reserve would only rub salt in the wounds of the disappearing middle class.
Jul 30, 2013 / Robert Scheer

Goodbye to All That (Water) Goodbye to All That (Water)
Field notes from a drying west.
Jul 30, 2013 / William deBuys