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Obama’s Regime-Change Policy in Syria Obama’s Regime-Change Policy in Syria

When you’re a superpower, you can do anything you want to, it seems.

Aug 13, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

John Nichols: The Complex Tale of Paul Ryan and Ayn Rand John Nichols: The Complex Tale of Paul Ryan and Ayn Rand

Why Paul Ryan wants to cut $5 trillion in federal spending over the next decade.

Aug 13, 2012 / Press Room

The Rise Of The ‘More Radical’ Protester The Rise Of The ‘More Radical’ Protester

Political scientists in Russia predict the rise of the "more radical protester." Is that a bad thing?

Aug 13, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

On the Ground in Zabadani, a Syrian Town in Revolt

On the Ground in Zabadani, a Syrian Town in Revolt On the Ground in Zabadani, a Syrian Town in Revolt

Seventeen months since the Syrian revolution began, residents of this town have grown grimly accustomed to a daily routine of indiscriminate violence.

Aug 13, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

¿Control de armas? Sigan soñando. ¿Control de armas? Sigan soñando.

El país ha sido sacudido por dos asesinatos masivos en quince días, pero la posibilidad de restringir la circulación de armas sigue siendo tan remota como antes.

Aug 13, 2012 / Katha Pollitt

Paul Ryan’s Got a Great Big Problem With Progressivism Paul Ryan’s Got a Great Big Problem With Progressivism

The Republican contender for vice president is outspoken and specific when it comes to condemning progressive ideals and values.

Aug 13, 2012 / John Nichols

David Rakoff, 1964–2012: George W. Bush Made Me Want to Become an American David Rakoff, 1964–2012: George W. Bush Made Me Want to Become an American

He said, “It's not always going to be like this.”

Aug 11, 2012 / Jon Wiener

The Republican Right Gets What it Wanted: A Ryan-Romney Ticket

The Republican Right Gets What it Wanted: A Ryan-Romney Ticket The Republican Right Gets What it Wanted: A Ryan-Romney Ticket

Mitt Romney tops the ticket, officially, But Paul Ryan is now its defining figure. Right-wingers are delighted. And so are Democrats.

Aug 11, 2012 / John Nichols

Dave Zirin: The Human Cost of Olympic Gold Dave Zirin: The Human Cost of Olympic Gold

Either by oppression or by poverty, China and the United States use any means to get the gold.

Aug 10, 2012 / Press Room

Comments of the Week: Mike Huckabee, Gun Control and a People’s Platform for the Democratic Party

Comments of the Week: Mike Huckabee, Gun Control and a People’s Platform for the Democratic Party Comments of the Week: Mike Huckabee, Gun Control and a People’s Platform for the Democratic Party

 Our readers sound off on Mike Huckabee, gun control and the issues that should be in the Democratic party's platform. 

Aug 10, 2012 / Sarah Arnold

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