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Killing Hope: Why Israel Targets Sports in Gaza Killing Hope: Why Israel Targets Sports in Gaza

For the second time in three years, the sports infrastructure was targeted and destroyed in Gaza.

Nov 19, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Keystone Protesters March on the White House Keystone Protesters March on the White House

A decision is due on the Keystone XL pipeline again, and grassroots activists don’t want the administration to forget their opposition.

Nov 19, 2012 / George Zornick

Obama Speaks at Myanmar’s Historic Center of Student Protest Obama Speaks at Myanmar’s Historic Center of Student Protest

The President's choice of venue--where the former military dictator massacred students in 1962--is a nod to his administration's careful non-endorsement of the Myanmar gove...

Nov 19, 2012 / StudentNation / Zoë Schlanger

John Nichols: On Healthcare Exchanges, GOP Governors Are Harming Their Own States

John Nichols: On Healthcare Exchanges, GOP Governors Are Harming Their Own States John Nichols: On Healthcare Exchanges, GOP Governors Are Harming Their Own States

Several Republican governors are leaving it to the feds to set up “one-size-fits-all” healthcare exchanges in their states.

Nov 19, 2012 / Press Room

The Budget Deal We Deserve The Budget Deal We Deserve

The Congressional Progressive Caucus is standing up to austerity hawks, promoting a “Deal For All” that protects social spending and invests in real growth. 

Nov 19, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Fight Against Fracking

The Fight Against Fracking The Fight Against Fracking

In small hamlets and tiny towns you’ve never heard of, grassroots activists are taking a stand in what could be the final showdown for Earth’s future.

Nov 19, 2012 / Ellen Cantarow

Vulture Capitalism Ate Your Twinkies

Vulture Capitalism Ate Your Twinkies Vulture Capitalism Ate Your Twinkies

It wasn’t Hostess workers or their union that wrecked the company. It was a Bain-like private-equity company.

Nov 19, 2012 / John Nichols

A Report From Gaza Under Siege

A Report From Gaza Under Siege A Report From Gaza Under Siege

Israel rains death and destruction on a civilian population that cannot escape.

Nov 19, 2012 / Mohammed Omer

Prop 30 Tax Revenues to Be Diverted from Higher Ed to Wall Street, Thanks to UC Board of Regents Prop 30 Tax Revenues to Be Diverted from Higher Ed to Wall Street, Thanks to UC Board of Regents

It appears that the UC Regents leveraged the California dream to make the UC system a player in Wall Street’s casino economy. As with any casino, the game was fixed.

Nov 18, 2012 / StudentNation / Leighton Akio Woodhouse

DoTheMath Calls for Climate Justice to be the Next Anti-Apartheid Movement

DoTheMath Calls for Climate Justice to be the Next Anti-Apartheid Movement DoTheMath Calls for Climate Justice to be the Next Anti-Apartheid Movement

A report from the front-lines of the climate change movement.

Nov 17, 2012 / StudentNation / Isabelle Nastasia

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