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Cautious Yet Troubling Pick in Kagan Cautious Yet Troubling Pick in Kagan

Katrina vanden Heuvel describes Kagan as a careful choice, who needs to be pressed about her views on executive power.

May 11, 2010 / Press Room

Cautious Yet Troubling Pick in Kagan Cautious Yet Troubling Pick in Kagan

Katrina vanden Heuvel describes Kagan as a careful choice, who needs to be pressed about her views on executive power.

May 11, 2010 / The Ed Show

Fox Rejects Vote Vets Ad; Times Nixes MoveOn’s. Why? Fox Rejects Vote Vets Ad; Times Nixes MoveOn’s. Why?

An edgy ad could have broken through right-wing psychological barriers on climate change and alternative energy. Fox turned it down.

May 11, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Newsweek and New Media Newsweek and New Media

The end of Newsweek would signal an end of an era for reporting--but what about the media left standing? 

May 10, 2010 / Laura Flanders

RNC’s Opposition to Kagan Makes Best Case for Her Confirmation

RNC’s Opposition to Kagan Makes Best Case for Her Confirmation RNC’s Opposition to Kagan Makes Best Case for Her Confirmation

The Republican National Committee has attacked Elena Kagan for highlighting Thurgood Marshall's celebration of the Constitution as a living document that evolved from accepting sla...

May 10, 2010 / John Nichols

Elena Kagan Is Not Gay

Elena Kagan Is Not Gay Elena Kagan Is Not Gay

Andrew Sullivan thinks Elena Kagan should be grilled about her sex life. What a bad idea.

May 10, 2010 / Richard Kim

Student Writing Contest

Student Writing Contest Student Writing Contest

We're looking for original, thoughtful, provocative student voices to answer this question: How has your education been compromised by budget cuts and tuition hikes?

May 10, 2010 / The Nation

Interview: Disposable Soldiers

Interview: Disposable Soldiers Interview: Disposable Soldiers

BBC & PRI's "The World" interviews reporter Joshua Kors about the deliberate misdiagnosis of returning veterans. 

May 10, 2010 / Press Room

Will Kagan Take Up Stevens’s Fight for Checks on Executive Power?

Will Kagan Take Up Stevens’s Fight for Checks on Executive Power? Will Kagan Take Up Stevens’s Fight for Checks on Executive Power?

The Solicitor General is a (very) "safe" pick, but observers raise doubts about whether she is committed to putting the brakes on the imperial presidency.

May 10, 2010 / John Nichols

Diamondbacks Owner Ken Kendrick Continues to Support SB 1070 Diamondbacks Owner Ken Kendrick Continues to Support SB 1070

On May 20th Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick will a private fundraiser inside his owners box at Chase Field for SB 1070 supporter State Senator Jonathan Paton. While Kendric...

May 10, 2010 / Dave Zirin

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