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Van Jones Returns, Launches Liberal Alternative to The Tea Party Van Jones Returns, Launches Liberal Alternative to The Tea Party

Some liberals are looking to a former Obama official to lead their own Tea Party.

Jun 24, 2011 / Ari Melber

Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Tracking the WikiLeaks Haiti Cables Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Tracking the WikiLeaks Haiti Cables

Recently-released WikiLeaks cables reveal that Haiti's self-appointed guardians—the US, EU and UN—supported an election in the country despite obvious evidence that it ...

Jun 24, 2011 / Press Room

Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Haiti’s Fraudulent Election Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Haiti’s Fraudulent Election

Recently-released WikiLeaks cables reveal that Haiti's self-appointed guardians—the US, EU and UN—supported an election in the country despite obvious evidence that it ...

Jun 24, 2011 / Democracy Now!

With the Gaza Aid Flotilla

With the Gaza Aid Flotilla With the Gaza Aid Flotilla

Israel has vowed to use any means necessary—including violence—to stop this latest attempt to break the siege. Flotilla organizers are not backing down.

Jun 24, 2011 / Joseph Dana

Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Tracking the WikiLeaks Haiti Cables Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Tracking the WikiLeaks Haiti Cables

The Nation's Dan Coughlin and Haïti Liberté's Kim Ives continue their exposé on the WikiLeaks Haiti cables.

Jun 24, 2011 / Democracy Now!

No More Excuses, Rape is Rape! No More Excuses, Rape is Rape!

In essence, the FBI UCR is playing a numbers game where they are crunching rape statistics to shape their reports into what they want them to be, rather than what they actually are...

Jun 23, 2011 / Anna Lekas Miller

The Senate Hears Tales From the Struggling Middle Class The Senate Hears Tales From the Struggling Middle Class

The Senate heard emotional tales of struggling middle-class families Thursday—but it‘s not clear they can do anything about it.

Jun 23, 2011 / George Zornick

Keith Ellison: Organizing Online to Take to the Streets Keith Ellison: Organizing Online to Take to the Streets

Keith Ellison rallies the people of Netroots Nation to start their movement to inspire the politicians rather than waiting for politicians to inspire the movement. 

Jun 23, 2011 / Free Speech TV

Van Jones Previews the American Dream Movement Van Jones Previews the American Dream Movement

Top progressive groups plan to combat the country's austerity crazy by building a movement for economic justice.

Jun 23, 2011 / Ari Berman

When T-Paw Blinked When T-Paw Blinked

Tim Pawlenty can’t help but signal that he doesn’t believe in his own tough-guy act.

Jun 23, 2011 / Leslie Savan

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