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OUR Walmart Organizers Promise Multi-Pronged December OUR Walmart Organizers Promise Multi-Pronged December

Next month, expect the Walmart campaign to engage customers, attack retaliation and stage a major event on an undisclosed day.

Nov 29, 2012 / Josh Eidelson

Why Raising the Eligibility Age is the ‘Single Worst Idea’ for Medicare Reform Why Raising the Eligibility Age is the ‘Single Worst Idea’ for Medicare Reform

It's a lose-lose proposition for the federal government and seniors. 

Nov 29, 2012 / George Zornick

Uproar in Egypt Over President Morsi’s Power Play

Uproar in Egypt Over President Morsi’s Power Play Uproar in Egypt Over President Morsi’s Power Play

A sweeping presidential decree to extend his own authority and push through a new constutution has sparked protest in the streets of Cairo—and unified Morsi’s oppositio...

Nov 29, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Say No to Fracking Say No to Fracking

The early evidence from heavily fracked regions suggests that drilling and fracking operations represent a severe threat to the nation’s food security.

Nov 29, 2012 / NationAction

Shaken and Stirred Shaken and Stirred

Some details in Skyfall are just too silly to accept.

Nov 29, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

The Finishing Steps The Finishing Steps

When is the solving process complete?

Nov 29, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Hamas the Victorious? Hamas the Victorious?

The tangled diplomacy over UN recognition seemed to affirm that Hamas’s defiance pays greater dividends than the Palestinian Authority’s conciliation.

Nov 29, 2012 / Graham Usher

She Who Dies With the Most ‘Likes’ Wins? She Who Dies With the Most ‘Likes’ Wins?

Why letting go of being liked is so hard—but so necessary—for women.

Nov 29, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

The War of the Image Managers The War of the Image Managers

How can two generals be hailed as military heroes, when the wars they commanded failed spectacularly?

Nov 29, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

The NFL’s Coming Conflict on Cannabis The NFL’s Coming Conflict on Cannabis

Recent referendums raise real questions for what the NFL should be saying about marijuana.

Nov 29, 2012 / Dave Zirin

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