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Climate Deniers: The House Is On Fire, but They’re Staying Put

Climate Deniers: The House Is On Fire, but They’re Staying Put Climate Deniers: The House Is On Fire, but They’re Staying Put

Climate change “has moved firmly into the present,” a massive new report finds. But its politics have regressed. 

May 6, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

‘No Action Taken’ on 97 Percent of Border Patrol Abuse Complaints

‘No Action Taken’ on 97 Percent of Border Patrol Abuse Complaints ‘No Action Taken’ on 97 Percent of Border Patrol Abuse Complaints

One agent got away with allegedly kicking a pregnant woman, causing her to miscarry. 

May 6, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Republicans Block Hearing on Long-Term Jobless Benefits

Republicans Block Hearing on Long-Term Jobless Benefits Republicans Block Hearing on Long-Term Jobless Benefits

Forget holding a vote: GOP leadership won’t even allow a hearing on long-term jobless benefits inside the Capitol. 

May 6, 2014 / George Zornick

McGruff the Crime Dog Teaches Kids About Justice in America

McGruff the Crime Dog Teaches Kids About Justice in America McGruff the Crime Dog Teaches Kids About Justice in America

McGruff explains the need for capital punishment to a few innocent youngsters.

May 6, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

Tell LeBron James to #SlamJunk

Tell LeBron James to #SlamJunk Tell LeBron James to #SlamJunk

Fabulously wealthy NBA basketball players have been especially quick to take McDonald’s lucre in return for shilling for junk food their teams would never let them eat.

May 5, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

The GED Is Getting Tougher for Students Who Need it Most

The GED Is Getting Tougher for Students Who Need it Most The GED Is Getting Tougher for Students Who Need it Most

An alternative education that makes sense would go beyond test prep

May 5, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Will Big Money Beat the Conservative Who Dares to Say ‘No’ to Big Money?

Will Big Money Beat the Conservative Who Dares to Say ‘No’ to Big Money? Will Big Money Beat the Conservative Who Dares to Say ‘No’ to Big Money?

North Carolina Congressman Walter Jones votes against Wall Street and for campaign reform. Does he stand a chance in the new GOP?

May 5, 2014 / John Nichols

Supreme Court OKs Christian Prayer at Government Meetings

Supreme Court OKs Christian Prayer at Government Meetings Supreme Court OKs Christian Prayer at Government Meetings

After today's egregious Supreme Court decision, expect a lot more sectarian prayer at local government events

May 5, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Weeks After the Abduction of 276 Nigerian Schoolgirls, the World Is Finally Paying Attention

Weeks After the Abduction of 276 Nigerian Schoolgirls, the World Is Finally Paying Attention Weeks After the Abduction of 276 Nigerian Schoolgirls, the World Is Finally Paying Attention

“I cannot begin to comprehend the terror you are feeling,” says Melissa Harris-Perry in her open letter.

May 5, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry

No One Cares If You Never Apologize for Your White Male Privilege

No One Cares If You Never Apologize for Your White Male Privilege No One Cares If You Never Apologize for Your White Male Privilege

There are no American institutions of power that are founded on wholesale discrimination against white men. That’s not the case for the rest of us.

May 5, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

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