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Home-State Scandal Interrupts Scott Walker’s Presidential Positioning Home-State Scandal Interrupts Scott Walker’s Presidential Positioning

The Wisconsin governor is accused of using county employees and resources to aid his campaign. 

Nov 20, 2012 / John Nichols

Mohamed Morsi in the Middle Mohamed Morsi in the Middle

The newly elected Egyptian president, at the center of cease-fire talks between Hamas and Israel, is under heavy domestic and international pressure from all sides.

Nov 20, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Josh Eidelson: The True Power of Walmart Workers Josh Eidelson: The True Power of Walmart Workers

A historic, nation-wide strike on the megastore’s most profitable day could have a “permanent impact” on the Walmart brand. 

Nov 20, 2012 / Press Room

Colleges’ Elitist Legacy Preference Colleges’ Elitist Legacy Preference

In university admissions, why are we preferencing the already-privileged? 

Nov 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Scott Stern

The Problem With Hamas The Problem With Hamas

Killing Hamas’s military leader is the latest in a long line of murders that has radicalized Palestinians. But maybe that's the point. 

Nov 20, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

An Obit for General Petraeus

An Obit for General Petraeus An Obit for General Petraeus

Most media has lauded Petraeus for his military success. But his true strength was as a P.R. prodigy. 

Nov 20, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Petraeus Packs Up Petraeus Packs Up

Droney the predator drone doesn't understand sex scandals.

Nov 20, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow

Austerity: A Violation of Human Rights?

Austerity: A Violation of Human Rights? Austerity: A Violation of Human Rights?

What if the debate about the so-called "fiscal cliff" were framed in human rights terms?

Nov 20, 2012 / Laura Flanders

What the Case for Palin in 2016 Says About Conservatives What the Case for Palin in 2016 Says About Conservatives

Right-wing pundits still don’t get it: Romney's loss was about issues, not identity politics. 

Nov 20, 2012 / Ben Adler

Gaza in Context

Gaza in Context Gaza in Context

Is the Israeli government’s preferred “solution” to the conflict really any different than the status quo?

Nov 19, 2012 / Chris Hayes

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