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Crackdown in Cairo Crackdown in Cairo

Family members of Egyptians killed during the revolution are protesting as a crucial trial keeps gettting postponed by a judge with ties to Mubarak.

Jun 28, 2011 / Feature / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Policing Fitzwalkerstan: Top Cop Investigates Alleged Assault of High-Court Justice by Ally of Wisconsin’s Governor Policing Fitzwalkerstan: Top Cop Investigates Alleged Assault of High-Court Justice by Ally of Wisconsin’s Governor

A sheriff who has stood up to Governor Walker and defended the rule of law is called in to investigate allegations that a Walker ally attacks a state supreme court justice.

Jun 28, 2011 / John Nichols

Could the Greek Economic Crisis Affect the US Economy? Could the Greek Economic Crisis Affect the US Economy?

Economic unrest in Greece has the potential to quickly spread through the entire European Union—and back to the US where the crisis originated on Wall Street. 

Jun 28, 2011 / WGBH

Chris Hayes: Are Republicans Deliberately Tanking the Economy? Chris Hayes: Are Republicans Deliberately Tanking the Economy?

The GOP has disowned some of their favorite ideas—pay as you go budgets, cap and trade, raising the debt ceiling—once President Obama has endorsed them.

Jun 28, 2011 / Press Room

Chris Hayes: Are Republicans Deliberately Tanking the Economy? Chris Hayes: Are Republicans Deliberately Tanking the Economy?

The GOP has disowned some of their favorite ideas—pay as you go budgets, cap and trade, raising the debt ceiling—once President Obama has endorsed them.

Jun 28, 2011 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Debt Ceiling Theatrics Get More Dangerous by the Day Debt Ceiling Theatrics Get More Dangerous by the Day

As Republican threats not to raise the debt ceiling become more credible, the danger to the economy gets more serious.

Jun 28, 2011 / George Zornick

War Fever Subsides in Washington War Fever Subsides in Washington

Nearly ten years have passed since Washington set out to redeem the Greater Middle East. In the pursuit of its saving mission, the American messiah has pretty much worn itself out....

Jun 28, 2011 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Domestic Workers Need Rights–but Can Working Families Afford What They’ll Cost? Domestic Workers Need Rights–but Can Working Families Afford What They’ll Cost?

As domestic workers win state-level struggles for workplace protections, their employers—many of them middle-class families—get stuck with the bill, while the governmen...

Jun 28, 2011 / Bryce Covert

Cuomo’s Big Problem in 2016: Democrats Cuomo’s Big Problem in 2016: Democrats

Media speculation after New York’s gay marriage vote has driven Cuomo presidential speculation to an all-time high. There’s just one problem.

Jun 28, 2011 / Ari Melber

Debtocracy: The Story of Greece’s Financial Ruin Debtocracy: The Story of Greece’s Financial Ruin

Debtocracy strikes an ironic chord of dissonance between Greece's glorious past and perilous present.

Jun 28, 2011 / The Nation Video

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