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Occupy the Tea Party’s Mind Occupy the Tea Party’s Mind

A conservative conference shows the right is obsessed with Occupy Wall Street, and it’s making them nervous.

Nov 7, 2011 / Ben Adler

Block the Vote: Ohio GOP Bars Early Voting to Suppress Pro-Labor Turnout Block the Vote: Ohio GOP Bars Early Voting to Suppress Pro-Labor Turnout

A Republican Secretary of State, an ALEC ally, shuts down early voting prior to Tuesday's critical referendum on labor rights.

Nov 6, 2011 / John Nichols

Despite Scandal, Cain Still Tea Party Favorite Over Romney Despite Scandal, Cain Still Tea Party Favorite Over Romney

At the Americans for Prosperity Foundation's Defending the American Dream Summit, Cain got a much warmer reception than Romney. 

Nov 4, 2011 / Ben Adler

Ex-Mossad Chief: Radical-Right Jews More Dangerous than Iran Ex-Mossad Chief: Radical-Right Jews More Dangerous than Iran

 Ephraim Halevy says Iran is not an existential threat.

Nov 4, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Slide Show: The Most Important Referendums on This Month’s Ballots—From Mississippi to Ohio and Beyond

Slide Show: The Most Important Referendums on This Month’s Ballots—From Mississippi to Ohio and Beyond Slide Show: The Most Important Referendums on This Month’s Ballots—From Mississippi to Ohio and Beyond

A year from now, the eyes of the entire world will be on American voting booths, as Barack Obama’s presidency will be challenged by an as-yet-unknown Republican. This year…

Nov 4, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

This Week: A Do-Nothing Congress. PLUS: The Change I Believe In This Week: A Do-Nothing Congress. PLUS: The Change I Believe In

 This week, congress fails to act on jobs while President Obama takes his message to the American people. Plus, my new book, Change I Can Believe In, hits books stores. Nation...

Nov 4, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How People of Color Occupy Wall Street How People of Color Occupy Wall Street

The People of Color working group aims to bring more minorities into the Occupation, as well as to make sure that people of color are repesented throughout the movement.

Nov 4, 2011 / Habiba Alcindor

Need More Scientists and Mathematicians? Close the Gender Gap Need More Scientists and Mathematicians? Close the Gender Gap

The key is getting young girls—under age 12—passionate about technology and the physical world. Here’s how. 

Nov 4, 2011 / Dana Goldstein

The 99 Percent Organize Themselves The 99 Percent Organize Themselves

Besides sleeping in a park, what should those of us sympathetic to Occupy Wall Street be doing to advance the well-being of the 99 percent?

Nov 4, 2011 / Jeremy Brecher

The Occupy Movement From Liberty to London The Occupy Movement From Liberty to London

Visiting occupations in New York, Madrid, London and beyond, one finds almost eerie similarities, but also important differences.

Nov 4, 2011 / Laurie Penny

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