‘The Worst I’ve Seen by Far’: Budget Cuts Meet Poverty in the Heartland ‘The Worst I’ve Seen by Far’: Budget Cuts Meet Poverty in the Heartland
In Appalachian Ohio, long lines at food pantries show just how wrongheaded a plan for economic recovery based on cutting assistance to the poor really is.
May 9, 2011 / Greg Kaufmann
Atlanta Hawks’ Etan Thomas Stands Up to Georgia’s Immigration Crackdown Atlanta Hawks’ Etan Thomas Stands Up to Georgia’s Immigration Crackdown
Atlanta Hawks basketball player Etan Thomas refuses to be silent, especially when the state of Georgia takes a major step backward toward its dark past.
May 9, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Vermont Ever Closer to Single-Payer Healthcare Vermont Ever Closer to Single-Payer Healthcare
The Senate and the House of Representatives agree: single-payer health care is the only way to provide real coverage for all.
May 9, 2011 / Laura Flanders
From Birth Certificates to bin Laden, Obama Rises Above the Partisan Noise From Birth Certificates to bin Laden, Obama Rises Above the Partisan Noise
After a good week for President Obama, it's now time to discuss end games for Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya.
May 9, 2011 / Press Room
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From Birth Certificates to bin Laden, Obama Rises Above the Partisan Noise From Birth Certificates to bin Laden, Obama Rises Above the Partisan Noise
After a good week for President Obama, it's now time to discuss end games for Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya.
May 9, 2011 / MSNBC
Walter Mosley: How to Put America on the Right Track Walter Mosley: How to Put America on the Right Track
We know that we are not all middle class and that capitalism isn’t really democracy, so why don't we take the time to grapple with the major dilemmas facing our society?
May 9, 2011 / Press Room
Walter Mosley: How to Put America on the Right Track Walter Mosley: How to Put America on the Right Track
We know that we are not all middle class and that capitalism isn’t really democracy, so why don't we take the time to grapple with the major dilemmas facing our society?
May 9, 2011 / Morning Joe
Learning the Fitzwalkerstan Way: Wisconsin’s Walker Pushes Privatization of Education Learning the Fitzwalkerstan Way: Wisconsin’s Walker Pushes Privatization of Education
The governor who has led te fight to bust unions and cut public services now steps up as the pointman for privatization of education -- and his own political ambitions.
May 9, 2011 / John Nichols
Welcome to the McJobs Recovery Welcome to the McJobs Recovery
What does the fact that a million souls flocked to McDonald's in search of a steady paycheck say about the American economy?
May 9, 2011 / Andy Kroll