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Donald Trump’s Debate Power: It’s About Race Donald Trump’s Debate Power: It’s About Race

Why won't Donald Trump go away? Hint: Birthers.

Dec 5, 2011 / Ari Melber

Newt Gingrich’s Tea Party Problem Newt Gingrich’s Tea Party Problem

His rhetoric appeals to the Tea Party, but his past record doesn’t.

Dec 5, 2011 / Ben Adler

Occupy Our Homes Occupy Our Homes

In what is fast becoming the most promising new front in the Occupy Wall Street movement, the effort to forestall foreclosures is taking center stage.

Dec 4, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Advice to Students: Be Wary of Blind Allegiance in College Sports Advice to Students: Be Wary of Blind Allegiance in College Sports

The difference between allegiance and blind allegiance is simple -- it's about putting those critical thinking skills to good use and mindfully analyzing the ethics of a situation ...

Dec 4, 2011 / StudentNation / Krystie Yandoli

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them

An old campaign tape reveals that Scott Walker, who is spending millions to avert a recall election, once hailed them as democracy in action.

Dec 3, 2011 / John Nichols

UN Women Limps Toward Its First Anniversary UN Women Limps Toward Its First Anniversary

The newest UN agency, once hailed as the best hope for action on women’s rights, fell short of money and power this year.

Dec 2, 2011 / Barbara Crossette

David Montgomery, 1927–2011 David Montgomery, 1927–2011

A remarkable life as an organizer and historian.

Dec 2, 2011 / Jon Wiener

This Week: The Change I Believe In. PLUS: Bob Herbert on What’s Next for OWS This Week: The Change I Believe In. PLUS: Bob Herbert on What’s Next for OWS

 This week, I take my new book on the road. Plus, Scott Sherman on the upheaval at the New York Public Library, Bob Herbert on what's next for Occupy Wall Street, and we welco...

Dec 2, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Heat From the Arts on Mayor Mike Bloomberg Heat From the Arts on Mayor Mike Bloomberg

At Occupy Museums at Lincoln Center Thursday night, it was "Glass war" not "class war"—and Glass won, composer Philip Glass. 

Dec 2, 2011 / Laura Flanders

A Future in Which Greed is Not a Virtue and Sharing is Not a Sin A Future in Which Greed is Not a Virtue and Sharing is Not a Sin

COLLEGE FINALIST: My generation must take on the task of building strong community economies and reestablishing collective wealth for all people. 

Dec 2, 2011 / Matthew Hickson

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