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Jan 5, 2012 / The Nation

Brooklyn Students End 2011 Fighting Budget Cuts Brooklyn Students End 2011 Fighting Budget Cuts

A high school students speaks out about the harmful effects of budget cuts at her school.

Jan 5, 2012 / StudentNation / Autumn Hinds

Talking With the Taliban Talking With the Taliban

Time for a cease-fire. 

Jan 5, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Santorum Secret: A Jobs and Manufacturing Focus Wins Votes Santorum Secret: A Jobs and Manufacturing Focus Wins Votes

In Iowa, Santorum ran unexpectedly well in factory and union towns. To a far greater extent than the other GOP candidates, he talked about renewing US industries. Now he propo...

Jan 5, 2012 / John Nichols

Arms Dealer Obama Will Win by Default Arms Dealer Obama Will Win by Default

How much are the Democrats counting on the profits and jobs generated by arming the world in the coming election?

Jan 5, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Buying Congress in 2012 Buying Congress in 2012

Time to stop being cynical about corporate money in politics and start being angry.

Jan 5, 2012 / Bill McKibben

Sweet Victories: Lessons for 2012 Sweet Victories: Lessons for 2012

Paid sick leave fights could benefit from Occupy Wall Street's support, and help shape its direction.

Jan 5, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Rick Santorum Is Not a ‘Working-Class Candidate’ Rick Santorum Is Not a ‘Working-Class Candidate’

Conservative commenators and mainstream reporters describing Santorum as an advocate of the working class based solely on his rhetoric, when his actual policies are plutocratic.&nb...

Jan 5, 2012 / Ben Adler

Kai Wright: Poverty Is Not a Personal Choice Kai Wright: Poverty Is Not a Personal Choice

Is poverty a culture issue or a policy issue?

Jan 4, 2012 / Press Room

FAQ: What Are the Rights of Reporters Covering Protests? FAQ: What Are the Rights of Reporters Covering Protests?

Reporting on protests is no easy job—just ask the thirty-six reporters arrested while covering the Occupy movement. Do reporters have a right to gather the news?

Jan 4, 2012 / Jonathan Peters

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