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Sep 5, 2012 / Our Readers

Puzzle No. 3251 Puzzle No. 3251

Don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.

Sep 5, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Bill Clinton: GOP Voter Suppression Laws a Sign of Desperation Bill Clinton: GOP Voter Suppression Laws a Sign of Desperation

Before his DNC speech, the former president takes aim at Republicans for restricting the right to vote in swing states like Ohio and Pennsylvania. 

Sep 5, 2012 / Ari Berman

Top Ten Songs About Presidents Top Ten Songs About Presidents

Consider this a playlist for the DNC as the Democratic Party convenes in Charlotte, NC, this week to nominate President Obama for a second term.

Sep 4, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Voices from the DNC: Herbert Graves on Romney’s Disconnect with Working America

Voices from the DNC: Herbert Graves on Romney’s Disconnect with Working America Voices from the DNC: Herbert Graves on Romney’s Disconnect with Working America

Average Americans need housing, healthcare and better jobs. Romney's platform isn't convincing them that he can deliver.

Sep 4, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Students, Beware: Private Student-Loan Companies Are Not Your Friends

Students, Beware: Private Student-Loan Companies Are Not Your Friends Students, Beware: Private Student-Loan Companies Are Not Your Friends

A devastating report reveals the predatory practices behind the $150 billion private student-lending industry.

Sep 4, 2012 / Kay Steiger

Private Spies and Our Growing Surveillance State Private Spies and Our Growing Surveillance State

Revelations about a spooky-sounding program called TrapWire caused a ruckus on the Internet last month. Here’s what we know, what we don’t and why it matters. 

Sep 4, 2012 / Kade Crockford

Voices from the DNC: Monisha Harrell on Marriage Equality

Voices from the DNC: Monisha Harrell on Marriage Equality Voices from the DNC: Monisha Harrell on Marriage Equality

The Democrats' 2012 party platform is the first in American political history to overtly call for marriage equality.

Sep 4, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

The Romney Campaign Continues to Lack a Positive Message The Romney Campaign Continues to Lack a Positive Message

The RNC’s efforts to create a positive, inspiring case for conservatism made no sense, and now the GOP is back to negativity. 

Sep 4, 2012 / Ben Adler

Call for Ideas: StudentNation Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint

Call for Ideas: StudentNation Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint Call for Ideas: StudentNation Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint

How can we better reflect the particular insight of not just students, but the generation for whom our coverage of student debt, national movements, university politics, exploitive...

Sep 4, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

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