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Schumer Calls Out Dems on Regressive Tax Reform Schumer Calls Out Dems on Regressive Tax Reform

The influential New York senator is urging his party not to pursue across-the-board rate cuts. 

Oct 9, 2012 / George Zornick

Ohio’s Secretary of State Subverts Voting Rights Ohio’s Secretary of State Subverts Voting Rights

Jon Husted wants Supreme Court to invalidate final three days of early voting in crucial battleground state

Oct 9, 2012 / Ari Berman

Will Egypt’s New Constitution Take the Country Backwards? Will Egypt’s New Constitution Take the Country Backwards?

From freedom of religion to women’s equality, civil society and human rights groups warn that crucial rights are being poorly defined—or threatened.

Oct 9, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

New Play Highlights Student Debt Crisis New Play Highlights Student Debt Crisis

This creative form of expression serves as an important tool in educating, informing, and creating social dialogue about the ever-growing student debt crisis.

Oct 9, 2012 / StudentNation / Kyle McCarthy

What We Talk About When We Talk About Lena Dunham What We Talk About When We Talk About Lena Dunham

Why does Lena Dunham really inspire so much charged debate?

Oct 9, 2012 / Michelle Dean

Why We Should All Care About the Walmart Strikers Why We Should All Care About the Walmart Strikers

As low-wage retail jobs take over our economy, this strike will tell us whether workers can improve them.

Oct 9, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Occupy Atlanta Joins Forces With Police to Save Retired Detective’s Home Occupy Atlanta Joins Forces With Police to Save Retired Detective’s Home

Occupy Our Homes ATL is forging an unlikely partnership in an effort to stop foreclosures.  

Oct 9, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Should Journalists Use ‘Illegal Immigrant?’ Should Journalists Use ‘Illegal Immigrant?’

 Language matters, but to what extent does it affect political progress?

Oct 9, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Mitt Romney’s Twentieth-Century Worldview Mitt Romney’s Twentieth-Century Worldview

The GOP candidate’s necon foreign policy would move America backwards. 

Oct 9, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

More NAFTA Anyone? Romney Positions as Free-Trade ‘Champion’ More NAFTA Anyone? Romney Positions as Free-Trade ‘Champion’

The GOP nominee is all-in for low-road trade policies that cut wages and benefits in the US and abroad.

Oct 9, 2012 / John Nichols

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