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‘It’s Bonds. Barry Bonds’: The Return of Baseball’s Invisible Man ‘It’s Bonds. Barry Bonds’: The Return of Baseball’s Invisible Man

The name Barry Bonds returned to the airwaves as the Giants returned to the World Series

Oct 25, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Michael T. Klare: Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan

Michael T. Klare: Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan Michael T. Klare: Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan

Mitt Romney's energy plan would roll back 50 years of environmental protections.

Oct 25, 2012 / The Nation

Obama on Voter Suppression: ‘It’s a Problem’ Obama on Voter Suppression: ‘It’s a Problem’

In an interview with Jay Leno, President Obama denounces voter suppression and touts early voting.

Oct 25, 2012 / Ari Berman

A Message from Millennials to Millennials A Message from Millennials to Millennials

"Childish Things" features young activists speaking to their peers about what they see as the importance of President Obama's re-election for young people.

Oct 25, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

The Failure of the Obama Doctrine

The Failure of the Obama Doctrine The Failure of the Obama Doctrine

The US empire is a lesson in how not to change a changing world. 

Oct 25, 2012 / Nick Turse

Dignity Beyond Voting: Undocumented Immigrants Cast Their Hopes

Dignity Beyond Voting: Undocumented Immigrants Cast Their Hopes Dignity Beyond Voting: Undocumented Immigrants Cast Their Hopes

Long locked out of the front door to electoral process, undocumented immigrants are creating a window of opportunity.

Oct 25, 2012 / Aura Bogado, Kemi Bello, and Voting Rights Watch

From Paul Wellstone to Elizabeth Warren From Paul Wellstone to Elizabeth Warren

The great progressive senator fought an often lonely battle to prevent banks and credit card companies from rigging the system against working families. His ally then is running fo...

Oct 25, 2012 / John Nichols

Romney Flails on Gay Rights Romney Flails on Gay Rights

It's still unclear whether the GOP candidate would support anti-discrimination legislation. 

Oct 24, 2012 / Ben Adler

Romney’s So-Called ‘Moderate’ Stance Would Outlaw 90 Percent of Abortions

Romney’s So-Called ‘Moderate’ Stance Would Outlaw 90 Percent of Abortions Romney’s So-Called ‘Moderate’ Stance Would Outlaw 90 Percent of Abortions

Let’s get real: an abortion ban exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the woman would account for less than 7 percent of abortions that happen in America each year.

Oct 24, 2012 / Harold Pollack

Give the Undocumented a Voice in the Election Give the Undocumented a Voice in the Election

STUDENT FINALIST: The harrowing irony of our current immigration system is that those who will be most affected by immigration policies can’t participate in the election process.

Oct 24, 2012 / StudentNation / Gabriel Matthew Schivone

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