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What Are You Missing? What Are You Missing?

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Dec 20, 2011 / The Nation

Whither the Occupation? Whither the Occupation?

As the D17 attempt to occupy Trinity Church’s Duarte Park showed, Occupy Wall Street is struggling to figure out if it needs a physical occupation—and if so, where.

Dec 20, 2011 / Rachel Signer

The Life and Death of American Drones The Life and Death of American Drones

What a busted robot airplane tells us about American empire in 2012 and beyond.

Dec 20, 2011 / Nick Turse

The Ongoing Republican Plan to Shame the Poor The Ongoing Republican Plan to Shame the Poor

Drug tests and GED classes are the new requirements for anyone who dares to collect unemployment insurance.

Dec 20, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

The US Needs China in the Korea Crisis The US Needs China in the Korea Crisis

Obama’s pivot to Asia had better be a friendly one where Beijing is concerned.

Dec 20, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Iowa Challenge for Obama: Dem Caucus Votes for ‘Uncommitted’ Slate Iowa Challenge for Obama: Dem Caucus Votes for ‘Uncommitted’ Slate

Health Care Not Warfare campaigners propose a Democratic Caucus alternative to Obama: an uncommitted slate. Others urge caucus goers from both parties to reject current contenders ...

Dec 20, 2011 / John Nichols

Does Romney Oppose Discrimination Against Gays? Does Romney Oppose Discrimination Against Gays?

Gov. Mitt Romney claims to have consistently opposed anti-gay discrimination throughout his career, but his past statements contradict him. 

Dec 19, 2011 / Ben Adler

The Payroll Tax Cut Gets the Fox News Treatment The Payroll Tax Cut Gets the Fox News Treatment

Why are current Republicans so combative, toxic and unwilling to look at actual policy? Consult your local listings. 

Dec 19, 2011 / George Zornick

Robert Reich to President Obama: Support Us and We’ll Support You

Robert Reich to President Obama: Support Us and We’ll Support You Robert Reich to President Obama: Support Us and We’ll Support You

What should President Obama do to win our support?

Dec 19, 2011 / Robert B. Reich

Thank You, Anarchists

Thank You, Anarchists Thank You, Anarchists

With their emphasis on participatory direct democracy, the anarchists behind Occupy Wall Street have changed the very idea of what politics could be.

Dec 19, 2011 / Nathan Schneider

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