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The Twisted History—and Future—of Gun Control

The Twisted History—and Future—of Gun Control The Twisted History—and Future—of Gun Control

Rick Perlstein joins Bryce Covert and George Zornick to explore the serpentine shifts and strange bedfellows of gun control politics.

Jan 11, 2013 / The Nation

Asking For It

Asking For It Asking For It

Victim-blaming is the ultimate reminder of how little women matter.

Jan 11, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

The Inconvenient Truth About Jack Lew The Inconvenient Truth About Jack Lew

The track record of Obama's Treasury secretary nominee shows his financial incompetence and support for radical deregulation, leaving little hope that he will reign in Wall Str...

Jan 11, 2013 / Robert Scheer

Police Torture and the Death Penalty in Illinois: Ten Years Later Police Torture and the Death Penalty in Illinois: Ten Years Later

A decade after Illinois Governor George Ryan emptied death row and pardoned four innocent men who were tortured by police under Commander Jon Burge, the city of Chicago has not adm...

Jan 11, 2013 / Flint Taylor

Idle No More: Global Protests for Indigenous Rights

Idle No More: Global Protests for Indigenous Rights Idle No More: Global Protests for Indigenous Rights

Idle No More is Canada's Occupy movement, but with deep, deep roots. Today there will be global solidarity actions in support of Canada's activists.

Jan 11, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Putting Our Money Where Our Muzzles Are

Putting Our Money Where Our Muzzles Are Putting Our Money Where Our Muzzles Are

Eric on Chuck Hagel and Reed on achieving comprehensive gun control.

Jan 10, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Secret Money Lobbyists Fight SEC Disclosure Rule

Secret Money Lobbyists Fight SEC Disclosure Rule Secret Money Lobbyists Fight SEC Disclosure Rule

A new proposal from the SEC to require companies to disclose political spending is drawing a harsh rebuke from big business lobbyists. 

Jan 10, 2013 / Lee Fang

Dear NRA: Stop Undermining the ATT Dear NRA: Stop Undermining the ATT

Implore the NRA to stop its campaign of lies about the ATT, stop interfering in US foreign policy and stop helping human rights abusers overseas get weapons.

Jan 10, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

Katrina vanden Heuvel: If Congress Won’t Move, Take Executive Action Against Gun Violence

Katrina vanden Heuvel: If Congress Won’t Move, Take Executive Action Against Gun Violence Katrina vanden Heuvel: If Congress Won’t Move, Take Executive Action Against Gun Violence

With the public approval of the NRA falling, Biden and Obama must push forward on gun control now.

Jan 10, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Aura Bogado: Is Canada Leaving First Nations People Out to Dry?

Aura Bogado: Is Canada Leaving First Nations People Out to Dry? Aura Bogado: Is Canada Leaving First Nations People Out to Dry?

The Nation’s Aura Bogado joins RT News to discuss the implications of Canada's Bill C-45 and the growing protest against it, Idle No More.

Jan 10, 2013 / Press Room

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