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Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors

Obama for America filed a complaint with the FEC arguing that Karl Rove’s group is a political committee, so it must disclose its donors.

Jun 20, 2012 / Ben Adler

In Egypt, a President Without Power

In Egypt, a President Without Power In Egypt, a President Without Power

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsi will take over an office that the military has already stripped of much of its power.

Jun 20, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Julian Assange Seeks Asylum in Ecuador Julian Assange Seeks Asylum in Ecuador

The Wikileaks founder has sought refuge in the Ecuadorean embassy in London.

Jun 20, 2012 / Tom Hayden

‘Jamie Dimon, You’re No Good. The People Need a Robin Hood’ (VIDEO) ‘Jamie Dimon, You’re No Good. The People Need a Robin Hood’ (VIDEO)

Nurses and their allies launch a national campaign to push for a tax on financial transactions.

Jun 20, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Jamie Dimon Finally Takes Heat on the Hill Jamie Dimon Finally Takes Heat on the Hill

Congressman tells the CEO, “You’re throwing darts at a dartboard and putting a lot of money at risk just in case you were wrong the first time. I don’t see how th...

Jun 19, 2012 / George Zornick

Ari Melber Sips Cosmos on ‘The Daily Show’ Ari Melber Sips Cosmos on ‘The Daily Show’

Who knew that Melber can hold a brimming cocktail at an unnatural height and give political advice at the same time?

Jun 19, 2012 / Press Room

Rodney Reed: Another Innocent Man on Texas’ Death Row? Rodney Reed: Another Innocent Man on Texas’ Death Row?

Sentenced to die after his DNA was found on murder victim Stacy Stites, Reed insists it was proof of an illicit affair—and that her police officer fiancé is the r...

Jun 19, 2012 / Jordan Smith

Fighting Back Against Stop-and-Frisk

Fighting Back Against Stop-and-Frisk Fighting Back Against Stop-and-Frisk

Several thousand people marched in silence down Manhattan's Fifth Avenue on June 17 to demand an end to the New York Police department's controversial stop-and-frisk policy.

Jun 19, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan

In a state with an existing voter ID law, three bills target voters of color, youth, the elderly and non-English speakers.

Jun 19, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

Father’s Day March Unites Thousands Against NYPD’s Stop-and-Frisk Policy Father’s Day March Unites Thousands Against NYPD’s Stop-and-Frisk Policy

Community members gathered to protest the discriminatory practice that has increased by 600 percent since Mayor Bloomberg took office.

Jun 19, 2012 / Max Rivlin-Nadler and Andrea Jones

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