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Judged By His Own Standard, Scott Walker Is Not Looking Very Presidential

Judged By His Own Standard, Scott Walker Is Not Looking Very Presidential Judged By His Own Standard, Scott Walker Is Not Looking Very Presidential

The controversial governor says he should be judged by his inner circle. Fair enough.

Feb 25, 2014 / John Nichols

Missouri Set for Fourth Execution in 4 Months, Using Lethal Drug From Mystery Supplier

Missouri Set for Fourth Execution in 4 Months, Using Lethal Drug From Mystery Supplier Missouri Set for Fourth Execution in 4 Months, Using Lethal Drug From Mystery Supplier

Michael Taylor was convicted for the kidnapping, rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl.

Feb 25, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Exxon’s Pro-Fracking CEO Is Suing to Stop Fracking Near His Mansion

Exxon’s Pro-Fracking CEO Is Suing to Stop Fracking Near His Mansion Exxon’s Pro-Fracking CEO Is Suing to Stop Fracking Near His Mansion

Chris Hayes introduces the latest victim of hydraulic fracking: an ExxonMobil CEO and his super-rich friends. 

Feb 25, 2014 / Chris Hayes

Stop the Democrats’ Surrender to a Blue Slip

Stop the Democrats’ Surrender to a Blue Slip Stop the Democrats’ Surrender to a Blue Slip

Is it too much to ask—is it anything to ask at all—that the president nominate judges who share his values?

Feb 25, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Now That the Olympics Are Over, Is Sochi Screwed?

Now That the Olympics Are Over, Is Sochi Screwed? Now That the Olympics Are Over, Is Sochi Screwed?

The environmental legacy of the Sochi Games includes habitat destruction, polluted waterways and razed forests. 

Feb 25, 2014 / Alec Luhn

Why Are So Many Workers Dying in Oil Fields?

Why Are So Many Workers Dying in Oil Fields? Why Are So Many Workers Dying in Oil Fields?

Lax safety standards prevent OSHA from investigating the majority of oil-field accidents.

Feb 25, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Hagel Wants to Shrink the Pentagon’s Budget—but Will His Cuts Be Enough?

Hagel Wants to Shrink the Pentagon’s Budget—but Will His Cuts Be Enough? Hagel Wants to Shrink the Pentagon’s Budget—but Will His Cuts Be Enough?

The cuts ought to be seen as only a down payment on the level of defense spending reductions that are really needed.

Feb 25, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

At New York City Council, Progressive Era Begins With Rule Changes

At New York City Council, Progressive Era Begins With Rule Changes At New York City Council, Progressive Era Begins With Rule Changes

Amid the push for a more progressive New York, City Council wrestles with complicated questions about how to divvy up power.

Feb 25, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

Staying Safe in a Dangerous World

Staying Safe in a Dangerous World Staying Safe in a Dangerous World

There's only one solution to the American obsession with personal safety: more guns.

Feb 25, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

50 Years Since the Fall of Sonny Liston and the Birth of Muhammad Ali

50 Years Since the Fall of Sonny Liston and the Birth of Muhammad Ali 50 Years Since the Fall of Sonny Liston and the Birth of Muhammad Ali

In Miami, no one gave much of a chance to young boxer Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. against the champ, Sonny Liston. It wouldn’t be the last time Clay would shock the world.

Feb 25, 2014 / Dave Zirin

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