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What Is the Value of an Afghan Life? What Is the Value of an Afghan Life?

How would Americans react if air power was used in the US the way it's been used in Afghanistan?

Jun 18, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Healthcare and Scalia’s Broken Moral Compass Healthcare and Scalia’s Broken Moral Compass

As America awaits the Supreme Court’s decision on healthcare, it’s important to remember that what’s really on trial is humanity itself. 

Jun 18, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Romney’s Latino Problem Romney’s Latino Problem

The president’s new immigration policy leaves Mitt with an impossible task: appealing to Latinos while appeasing his base.

Jun 18, 2012 / Ben Adler

Paul Ryan (and Mitt Romney) Versus the Nuns Paul Ryan (and Mitt Romney) Versus the Nuns

The Republicans are traveling the country to pitch their austerity schemes. But a busload of nuns are calling them out.

Jun 17, 2012 / John Nichols

Red State Hoops: The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Value of Seattle’s Rage Red State Hoops: The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Value of Seattle’s Rage

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a stolen franchise. Here’s hoping Seattle remembers why they left.

Jun 16, 2012 / Dave Zirin

George Zornick: The Senate Banking Committee Is in Wall Street’s Pocket George Zornick: The Senate Banking Committee Is in Wall Street’s Pocket

 The Senate Banking Committee has close ties to JPMorgan Chase, the very institution it is supposed to regulate. 

Jun 15, 2012 / Press Room

Ari Berman: Pushback Against Vote Restriction Needs To Start Now Ari Berman: Pushback Against Vote Restriction Needs To Start Now

The war on voting is spreading as the fall elections near.

Jun 15, 2012 / Press Room

Comments of the Week: The NBA Finals, Quebec and Islamophobia

Comments of the Week: The NBA Finals, Quebec and Islamophobia Comments of the Week: The NBA Finals, Quebec and Islamophobia

Our readers sound off on the NBA Finals, the student protests in Quebec and our Islamophobia issue.

Jun 15, 2012 / Sarah Arnold

Europe’s Last Great Chance Europe’s Last Great Chance

Even as we snicker at Europe’s misfortunes, the continent has a unique opportunity to become a truly united state.

Jun 15, 2012 / William Greider

Egypt’s Heightening Electoral Crisis Egypt’s Heightening Electoral Crisis

On the eve of a run-off vote, two sweeping court rulings have left the country without a parliament or constitution and facing a polarizing pair of presidential candidates.

Jun 15, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

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