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Trials Begin for Occupy Wall Street D17 Arrestees, NATO 3 Trials Begin for Occupy Wall Street D17 Arrestees, NATO 3

Occupy Wall Streeters arrested on December 17 at a Trinity Church–owned lot and Chicago activists facing terrorism-related charges for NATO protests head to court.

Jun 12, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Leaking War Leaking War

How Obama’s targeted killings, leaks and the Everything-Is-Classified State have fused.

Jun 12, 2012 / Peter Van Buren

Dead Civilians in Libya, Afghanistan Dead Civilians in Libya, Afghanistan

NATO is not doing enough to acknowledge and prevent civilian deaths in what’s still a “global war on terror.”

Jun 12, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Framed: How Redefining Direct Democracy as Anti-Democratic Won Wisconsin Framed: How Redefining Direct Democracy as Anti-Democratic Won Wisconsin

Wisconsin voters were fans of recall elections at the start of the process but opposed at the end. The reason? A sly big-spending campaign by Scott Walker's supporters that went es...

Jun 12, 2012 / John Nichols

Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star

The Virginia governor would be a leading contender for the Republican vice-presidential nomination if he hadn’t signed an extreme anti–abortion rights bill. 

Jun 12, 2012 / Ben Adler

Reflections From Netroots Nation: Seven Years Later Reflections From Netroots Nation: Seven Years Later

At the seventh annual gathering of Netroots, the progressive movement focuses on lessons learned. 

Jun 12, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Chris Hayes: Let’s Put Obama’s ‘Fine’ Gaffe In Context Chris Hayes: Let’s Put Obama’s ‘Fine’ Gaffe In Context

Nation Editor at Large sat down with Meghan McCain to discuss Obama’s private sector gaffe and the possible White House information leaks. They didn't see eye to eye.  

Jun 11, 2012 / Press Room

Mariela Castro: Freedom for Alan Gross and the Cuban Five

Mariela Castro: Freedom for Alan Gross and the Cuban Five Mariela Castro: Freedom for Alan Gross and the Cuban Five

What would it take for the United States and Cuba to free Alan Gross and the Cuban Five?

Jun 11, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Republicans Are Taking the Cops Off the Derivatives Beat Republicans Are Taking the Cops Off the Derivatives Beat

An obscure federal agency regulates complicated financial markets as well as oil speculators, and Republicans want to cut its funding.

Jun 11, 2012 / George Zornick

Rolling the Dice at the ‘Times-Picayune’ Rolling the Dice at the ‘Times-Picayune’

The beloved New Orleans daily is profitable and has enviable market penetration. So why is it moving to three-day delivery?

Jun 11, 2012 / Jason Berry

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