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Malcolm Gladwell Surfaces to Knock Social Media in Egypt Malcolm Gladwell Surfaces to Knock Social Media in Egypt

The famous author and web skeptic emerged on Wednesday, arguing that Egypt's protests do not undermine his famous beef with online organizing.

Feb 2, 2011 / Ari Melber

Piling on Against Planned Parenthood Piling on Against Planned Parenthood

A sting operation, plus movement on a bill to defund the healthcare provider? It's no coincidence that they're happening right at the same time.

Feb 2, 2011 / Sharon Lerner

Egypt Leaves the Right Crazed and Confused Egypt Leaves the Right Crazed and Confused

Side with Mubarak or the Egyptian people? Label the demos jihadist or Tea Party East? Republicans ask, “What’s my line?”

Feb 2, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Live From Egypt: The True Face of the Mubarak Regime Live From Egypt: The True Face of the Mubarak Regime

Mubarak's armed thugs violently attacked peaceful protesters in Tahrir Square, injuring hundreds. But many demonstrators vowed to stay in the streets until the dictator leaves.

Feb 2, 2011 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Dmitry Orlov: Peak Oil Lessons From The Soviet Union Dmitry Orlov: Peak Oil Lessons From The Soviet Union

Will the US suffer the same fate as the Soviet Union? Author Dmitry Orlov thinks it might and that peak oil could play a pivotal role in it's fall.

Feb 2, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Pro- and Anti-Government Protesters Clash in Cairo Pro- and Anti-Government Protesters Clash in Cairo

Democracy Now!'s Sharif Kouddous reports on the clashes in Cairo taking place as pro-Mubarak forces attack anti-Mubarak protesters.

Feb 2, 2011 / Press Room

Pro- and Anti-Government Protesters Clash in Cairo Pro- and Anti-Government Protesters Clash in Cairo

Democracy Now!'s Sharif Kouddous reports on the clashes in Cairo taking place as pro-Mubarak forces attack anti-Mubarak protesters.

Feb 2, 2011 / Democracy Now!

The Death of American Exceptionalism The Death of American Exceptionalism

The repeated invocation on the part of conservatives signals a deeper malady.

Feb 2, 2011 / Greg Grandin

The ONE Campus Challenge The ONE Campus Challenge

The bipartisan ONE organization announced a nation-wide campus activism competition to mobilize students against extreme poverty and preventable diseases.

Feb 2, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving

Does the Individual Mandate Threaten Healthcare Reform? Does the Individual Mandate Threaten Healthcare Reform?

Obama pledged to deliver "Medicare for all," should he have stuck with that?

Feb 2, 2011 / Press Room

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