Former Obama Campaign Staffers Protest Keystone XL Pipeline Former Obama Campaign Staffers Protest Keystone XL Pipeline
Twenty-two protesters were arrested in front of the State Department office in Chicago.
Jun 18, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
A Perilous ‘Searching for Monsters to Destroy’ in Syria A Perilous ‘Searching for Monsters to Destroy’ in Syria
Congress should always check and balance plans to support rebels in foreign conflicts. But thatrsquo;s especially true when 70 percent of Americans think it’s a bad idea.
Jun 18, 2013 / John Nichols
What the Supreme Court Didn’t Strike Down Yesterday What the Supreme Court Didn’t Strike Down Yesterday
The High Court defended voting rights yesterday—striking down part of an Arizona proposition that nevertheless leaves undocumented immigrants vulnerable to deportation. ...
Jun 18, 2013 / Aura Bogado
US-Taliban Peace Talks Announced US-Taliban Peace Talks Announced
No time to lose, if Afghanistan is to avoid full-blown civil war in 2015.
Jun 18, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Sensible Thinkers Think About Leaks Sensible Thinkers Think About Leaks
We're okay until someone's forced to put their face in a rat cage.
Jun 18, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
What Congress and the Media Are Missing in the Food Stamp Debate What Congress and the Media Are Missing in the Food Stamp Debate
The current debate about food stamps is fantastic—unless you are someone who likes facts and evidence.
Jun 18, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Mass World Cup Protests Rock Brazil Mass World Cup Protests Rock Brazil
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Brazil demanding justice in the face of sporting austerity.
Jun 18, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Guitar Center: Prices So Low, Employees Can’t Survive on Wages Guitar Center: Prices So Low, Employees Can’t Survive on Wages
Workers at Guitar Center, the music gear company recently purchased by Bain Capital, say they can’t survive under new pay structures.
Jun 18, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
Health Insurance Lobby Gears Up to Defeat Effort to Strengthen Obamacare in California Health Insurance Lobby Gears Up to Defeat Effort to Strengthen Obamacare in California
Health insurance companies have already raised millions to defeat a measure in 2014 to block unjustified rate hikes.
Jun 17, 2013 / Lee Fang
Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voter Suppression Law Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voter Suppression Law
Justice Scalia authors an unexpected victory for voting rights today.
Jun 17, 2013 / Ari Berman