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Homeless in Hollywood Homeless in Hollywood

On the night of the 83rd Academy Awards, 82,000 people will be sleeping on the streets of Los Angeles, the nation’s epicenter of homelessness.

Feb 24, 2011 / Richard Pollak

Video: Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello on Union Workers Fighting Back Video: Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello on Union Workers Fighting Back

Morello has experienced first hand how the people of Wisconsin are taking the narrative back from right-wing politicians.

Feb 24, 2011 / GRITtv and The Nation

What’s Motivating the Students?

What’s Motivating the Students? What’s Motivating the Students?

A Wisconsin undergraduate student leader explains what's motivating so many students to defend the rights of public-sector employees.

Feb 24, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Splitting the University of Wisconsin Splitting the University of Wisconsin

The proposal has been denounced by many university officials who fear that the plan will play out poorly for the system's satellite schools.  

Feb 24, 2011 / StudentNation / Peter Rothberg

Wisconsin: Ground Zero in the Fight for Democracy Wisconsin: Ground Zero in the Fight for Democracy

Gov. Walker's power play isn't about the pay and perks of public employees. It's an attack on basic democratic rights.

Feb 24, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Jesse Jackson in Wisconsin: Economic Justice Is a Civil Right Jesse Jackson in Wisconsin: Economic Justice Is a Civil Right

From Madison, the civil rights leader explains how the protests of working people in Wisconsin are deeply connected to the struggle for civil rights in America's past and present.

Feb 24, 2011 / GRITtv and The Nation

Did You Join US Uncut on Saturday? Send Us Your Pictures

Did You Join US Uncut on Saturday? Send Us Your Pictures Did You Join US Uncut on Saturday? Send Us Your Pictures

This Saturday, February 26, a new grassroots movement began their series of protests against Bank of America's tax evasion at locations across the country. The Nation wants your im...

Feb 24, 2011 / The Nation

Wisconsin Governor May Have Violated Labor Law in Koch Call

Wisconsin Governor May Have Violated Labor Law in Koch Call Wisconsin Governor May Have Violated Labor Law in Koch Call

Did Scott Walker break election and labor laws? A former state attorney general is calling on the state ethics agency to investigate. Could this scandal kill the bill?

Feb 24, 2011 / John Nichols

On Their Defunding Rampage, Will the GOP Stop at Planned Parenthood? On Their Defunding Rampage, Will the GOP Stop at Planned Parenthood?

The Nation’s Chris Hayes says that taking away Planned Parenthood's funding will only deny millions of women vital reproductive care. The Daily Show’s Kristen S...

Feb 24, 2011 / Press Room

All-American Decline in a New World All-American Decline in a New World

Never in memory have so many unjust or simply despicable rulers felt quite so nervous in the presence of unarmed humanity. And there has to be joy and hope in that alone.

Feb 24, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt

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