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Remembering Jane Holtz Kay Remembering Jane Holtz Kay

Jane Holtz Kay worked tirelessly for decades in the trenches of architecture and urban design criticism, historic preservation, civic activism and environmental journalism.

Dec 11, 2012 / Preston L. Schiller

Calling Syrian Terrorists ‘Terrorists’

Calling Syrian Terrorists ‘Terrorists’ Calling Syrian Terrorists ‘Terrorists’

CNN’s Arwa Damon has been so deeply enmeshed with rebel fighters, she has lost all traces of objective reporting.

Dec 11, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

The True Costs of Empire

The True Costs of Empire The True Costs of Empire

Why are US taxpayers still forced to pay billions of dollars for US military bases?

Dec 11, 2012 / David Vine

Low-Income Americans Are Facing the Real Cliff

Low-Income Americans Are Facing the Real Cliff Low-Income Americans Are Facing the Real Cliff

If Congress can't reach a deal by New Year's, 2.1 million people will be kicked off unemployment benefits.

Dec 11, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Progress for Women Continues Flatlining at the Top Ranks of the Private Sector

Progress for Women Continues Flatlining at the Top Ranks of the Private Sector Progress for Women Continues Flatlining at the Top Ranks of the Private Sector

How will women dominate the economy if we’ve hit a plateau at the top?

Dec 11, 2012 / Bryce Covert

The Bipartisan Adventures of Simpson and Bowles The Bipartisan Adventures of Simpson and Bowles

While the house burns, our heroes deal it out in the name of austerity!

Dec 11, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow

In Drug War, Small Victories Are Not the Revolution. Director Eugene Jarecki [VIDEO] In Drug War, Small Victories Are Not the Revolution. Director Eugene Jarecki [VIDEO]

November's victories at the ballot box show the drug war is vulnerable. 

Dec 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders

John Boehner Has No Mandate

John Boehner Has No Mandate John Boehner Has No Mandate

Boehner acts as if he has a mandate equal to that Obama and Senate Democrats. But Americans gave Democrats a 1.1 million vote majority in the overall House vote.  

Dec 10, 2012 / John Nichols

Gift Guide 2012 Gift Guide 2012

If you’re just starting to scramble for presents, ideally those of the non-corporate variety, read on for ideas.

Dec 10, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

The Fact-Checker Follies, Continued The Fact-Checker Follies, Continued

Poltifact misses it big by discluding Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comments from its "Lies of the Year" list.

Dec 10, 2012 / Eric Alterman

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