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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

Katrina vanden Heuvel: We Must Curb Conservatives’ Deficit Obsession Katrina vanden Heuvel: We Must Curb Conservatives’ Deficit Obsession

In a time of recession, why should the most vulnerable Americans—and not the richest 2 percent—pay the price of US debt?

Nov 19, 2012 / Press Room

Obama’s Drone Presidency Obama’s Drone Presidency

As the number of civilian casualties mounts, our nation's “kill list” only grows longer. 

Nov 19, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Join the Feminist Roundup Join the Feminist Roundup

Our Feminist Roundup offers a weekly recap of feminist news and commentary.

Nov 19, 2012 / The Nation

Join the Feminist Roundup Join the Feminist Roundup

Our Feminist Roundup offers a weekly recap of feminist news and commentary.

Nov 19, 2012 / The Nation

Walmart Asks a Judge to Block Historic Strikes Walmart Asks a Judge to Block Historic Strikes

What’s the real purpose of Walmart’s Labor Board charge against the United Food & Commerical Workers Union? 

Nov 19, 2012 / Josh Eidelson

Rinku Sen: ‘We Are the Majority and We Demand Justice’

Rinku Sen: ‘We Are the Majority and We Demand Justice’ Rinku Sen: ‘We Are the Majority and We Demand Justice’

As we saw in this election, people of color can no longer be called "minorities." It's time to seize that power in the fight for true equality.

Nov 19, 2012 / Rinku Sen

Fake Press Release Pushes College on Divestment Fake Press Release Pushes College on Divestment

Student activists at Middlebury College in Vermont are challenging the otherwise liberal school to stop investing in fossil fuel companies. 

Nov 19, 2012 / StudentNation / Bronwyn Oatley

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