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Romney ‘Not Concerned About the Very Poor’ Romney ‘Not Concerned About the Very Poor’

Mitt Romney admitted that he doesn’t care about poor people. His policies prove it. 

Feb 2, 2012 / Ben Adler

Debating the Super Bowl Protests: Is CBS Columnist Gregg Doyel Really Proud to Know Nothing? Debating the Super Bowl Protests: Is CBS Columnist Gregg Doyel Really Proud to Know Nothing?

CBS columnist Gregg Doyel hates the thought of Super Bowl protests. But he doesn’t know why.

Feb 2, 2012 / Dave Zirin

The Komen Foundation Pinkwashes Anti-choicers, Punks Planned Parenthood

The Komen Foundation Pinkwashes Anti-choicers, Punks Planned Parenthood The Komen Foundation Pinkwashes Anti-choicers, Punks Planned Parenthood

While you were shaking your head over pink Bibles and stem-cell futurology, Komen was staffing up with anti-choice executives.

Feb 1, 2012 / Katha Pollitt

Questions for Montana Superintendent Denise Juneau Questions for Montana Superintendent Denise Juneau

Montana's superintendent of public instruction, a groundbreaking Native American leader, is a strong believer in the power of public education to combat poverty.

Feb 1, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky

Puppets and Boogeymen Puppets and Boogeymen

In conservative political rhetoric, black people are either one or the other.

Feb 1, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie

Obama’s Plan To Help Homeowners and Boost the Economy Obama’s Plan To Help Homeowners and Boost the Economy

The administration’s newest effort would undeniably be helpful, though it could go further in some key areas. 

Feb 1, 2012 / George Zornick

Why Redistricting Threatens Democracy Why Redistricting Threatens Democracy

It eliminates competition and guarantees incumbent power.

Feb 1, 2012 / John Nichols

Newt vs. Mitt Newt vs. Mitt

How can it be that a party with nearly limitless financial resources has such paltry human resources?

Feb 1, 2012 / Betsy Reed

Noted. Noted.

David Cole on the Supreme Court’s surprising defense of privacy, Umar Farooq on a student victory against a juvenile jail, Robert Dreyfuss on the legacy of the Haditha Massacre

Feb 1, 2012 / Various Contributors

Challenging Arizona’s Ban on Ethnic Studies

Challenging Arizona’s Ban on Ethnic Studies Challenging Arizona’s Ban on Ethnic Studies

Teacher Activist Groups are fighting back with a month of nationwide workshops based on the banned curriculum.

Feb 1, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

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