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Republicans Poised to Block Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill Republicans Poised to Block Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill

 Republicans are likely to kill an important bill that would shine light on dark money in federal elections. 

Jul 16, 2012 / George Zornick

How Do Attacks on Bain Go Over With Wealthy Democrats? How Do Attacks on Bain Go Over With Wealthy Democrats?

With a pitch-perfect emblem of guilded-age greed as his opponent, and private equity in the spotlight, why isn't Obama much farther ahead in the polls?

Jul 16, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Romney Still Reaps Huge Profits From Bain’s Vulture Capitalism Romney Still Reaps Huge Profits From Bain’s Vulture Capitalism

Forget the silly debate about when Mitt handed over control of Bain. By his own arrangement, he never really left.

Jul 16, 2012 / John Nichols

The Military’s New Lily-Pad Strategy The Military’s New Lily-Pad Strategy

How the Pentagon is quietly transforming its overseas base empire and creating a dangerous new way of war.

Jul 16, 2012 / David Vine

Tremseh, Syria: Not Exactly a Massacre; Clinton, UK Both Jump the Gun Tremseh, Syria: Not Exactly a Massacre; Clinton, UK Both Jump the Gun

It‘s now a civil war, officially.

Jul 16, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Man Sets Himself on Fire During Tel Aviv March Man Sets Himself on Fire During Tel Aviv March

The act triggered further protest against inequality and the cost of housing.

Jul 16, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

A Letter From the Next Generation of Nation Readers A Letter From the Next Generation of Nation Readers

What a fifth-grade class in Providence, Rhode Island learned from a Nation editorial.

Jul 16, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

GOP Veep: Why It Won’t Be Condi, Christie or Daniels GOP Veep: Why It Won’t Be Condi, Christie or Daniels

The reaction on the right to the possibility of Condoleeza Rice as Romney’s running mate sent Mitt a clear message.  

Jul 16, 2012 / Ben Adler

Against Abolishing Football at Penn State Against Abolishing Football at Penn State

It would bring vengeance without justice.

Jul 15, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Dear Mr. Romney, I Want More Free Stuff From the Government Dear Mr. Romney, I Want More Free Stuff From the Government

A reason to “go vote for the other guy.”

Jul 14, 2012 / Jon Wiener

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