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Republicans Are Harassing the Mortgage Fraud Task Force Republicans Are Harassing the Mortgage Fraud Task Force

Members of the task force believe a Congressional Republican with Wall Street ties is attempting to influence the investigation. 

Apr 26, 2012 / George Zornick

Cooper Union Students Protest College’s First Ever Tuition

Cooper Union Students Protest College’s First Ever Tuition Cooper Union Students Protest College’s First Ever Tuition

This week, Cooper Union student organizers preparing for an Occupy Wall Street protest against student debt were infuriated by their school’s decision to introduce tuition ...

Apr 26, 2012 / StudentNation / Brett Chamberlin

Student Loan Debt vs. the American Dream Student Loan Debt vs. the American Dream

Robert Applebaum, founder of ForgiveStudentLoanDebt.com, answers questions on student loan debt in this video segment.

Apr 26, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Meet the 28 Lawmakers Who Have Quit ALEC This Month Meet the 28 Lawmakers Who Have Quit ALEC This Month

Legislators who are leaving the corporate front group ALEC deserve applause.

Apr 26, 2012 / Zaid Jilani

Washington Capitals Win Over Boston Bruins Spurs Spasm of Racism Washington Capitals Win Over Boston Bruins Spurs Spasm of Racism

A black hockey player scores a winning goal against a Tea Partying goalie, and racists couldn’t help themselves.

Apr 26, 2012 / Dave Zirin

A History of the World, BRIC by BRIC A History of the World, BRIC by BRIC

How a confrontation is shaping up between the US/NATO and the BRICS.

Apr 26, 2012 / Pepe Escobar

Halfway Through the Lost Decade Halfway Through the Lost Decade

Does anyone care that the economy is floundering and that we are not getting out of this crisis anytime soon?

Apr 26, 2012 / Robert Scheer

People of Color Less Likely to Vote Because of Super PAC Influence People of Color Less Likely to Vote Because of Super PAC Influence

Unjust Voter ID laws won’t solve the problem of a broken democracy, especially when fat-cat Super PAC donors aren’t subject to the same identification regimens.

Apr 26, 2012 / Brentin Mock

Hundreds March in ACT UP/Occupy Rally, Nineteen Protesters Arrested Hundreds March in ACT UP/Occupy Rally, Nineteen Protesters Arrested

Hundreds of activists from ACT UP, Occupy Wall Street and housing rights groups took to the streets Wednesday to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of ACT UP.

Apr 26, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Paul Ryan’s Claim That His Budget Reflects Catholic Teaching Is ‘Nonsense’ Paul Ryan’s Claim That His Budget Reflects Catholic Teaching Is ‘Nonsense’

As the Budget Committee chairman delivers a major address at a Catholic university, Jesuits say, "your budget appears to reflect the values of your favorite philosopher, Ayn R...

Apr 26, 2012 / John Nichols

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