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Harry Reid Expects the Senate Will Take Up Background Checks Before Midterms

Harry Reid Expects the Senate Will Take Up Background Checks Before Midterms Harry Reid Expects the Senate Will Take Up Background Checks Before Midterms

As grassroots organizers mobilize across the country for stronger gun control, the Senate majority leader throws down a crucial marker. 

Aug 1, 2013 / George Zornick

Invisible Women: The Consequences of Forgetting Sybrina Fulton

Invisible Women: The Consequences of Forgetting Sybrina Fulton Invisible Women: The Consequences of Forgetting Sybrina Fulton

We can no longer afford to leave black women’s experiences out of the narrative anti-black racism in the United States. 

Aug 1, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Democratic Voters Say They Want a Revolution on Climate Policy

Democratic Voters Say They Want a Revolution on Climate Policy Democratic Voters Say They Want a Revolution on Climate Policy

Do Democrats’ words matter, even if their climate policies are gutless? It depends on what the public says next.

Aug 1, 2013 / Madeline Ostrander

Johnny Manziel and Trayvon Martin: (Almost) Nothing in Common

Johnny Manziel and Trayvon Martin: (Almost) Nothing in Common Johnny Manziel and Trayvon Martin: (Almost) Nothing in Common

The two most dissected young people of 2013 show how this country eats its young.

Jul 31, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Obama’s Better Bargain and Our Perverse Politics

Obama’s Better Bargain and Our Perverse Politics Obama’s Better Bargain and Our Perverse Politics

Obama’s better bargain is a disturbing snapshot of a skewed political system.

Jul 31, 2013 / George Zornick

Wendy’s to Be Targeted by Fair Food Activists

Wendy’s to Be Targeted by Fair Food Activists Wendy’s to Be Targeted by Fair Food Activists

Of the five largest fast food corporations in the country—McDonald’s, Subway, Burger King, Taco Bell and Wendy’s—Wendy’s stands alone as the only one ...

Jul 31, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

William Warren Scranton, 1917–2013

William Warren Scranton, 1917–2013 William Warren Scranton, 1917–2013

On the occasion of the death of one of the last liberal Republican giants, reflections on the passing of a species.

Jul 31, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

The ‘Peace Process’ and Martin Indyk

The ‘Peace Process’ and Martin Indyk The ‘Peace Process’ and Martin Indyk

Let's give Indyk, and the talks, a chance.

Jul 31, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

It’s Time for ‘Poverty in the Trenches’ Hearings

It’s Time for ‘Poverty in the Trenches’ Hearings It’s Time for ‘Poverty in the Trenches’ Hearings

We need a series of hearings to hear from those who are “in the trenches” fighting poverty.

Jul 31, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

In an Economic Democracy, Stiglitz and Reich Would Be Contenders for Fed Head

In an Economic Democracy, Stiglitz and Reich Would Be Contenders for Fed Head In an Economic Democracy, Stiglitz and Reich Would Be Contenders for Fed Head

Treating the choice of the next Federal Reserve chair as an election campaign will bring citizens into the debate and raise vital issues.

Jul 30, 2013 / John Nichols

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