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It’s Official: The Pentagon Finally Admitted That Israel Has Nuclear Weapons, Too

It’s Official: The Pentagon Finally Admitted That Israel Has Nuclear Weapons, Too It’s Official: The Pentagon Finally Admitted That Israel Has Nuclear Weapons, Too

After five decades of pretending otherwise, the Pentagon has reluctantly confirmed that Israel does indeed possess nuclear bombs, as well as awesome weapons technology similar to A...

Mar 20, 2015 / William Greider

Barney Frank’s ‘Stupidest’ Decision

Barney Frank’s ‘Stupidest’ Decision Barney Frank’s ‘Stupidest’ Decision

The story Frank tells in his new memoir of Robert McNamara’s visit to Harvard in 1966 is, to put it generously, incomplete.

Mar 20, 2015 / Jon Wiener

Interview With Steve Earle

Interview With Steve Earle Interview With Steve Earle

"Everybody thought everybody was fooling everybody. And both of us were probably right to a certain extent, everybody was fooling each of us."

Mar 19, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

This Boutique Bakery Was Paying Its Workers Peanuts

This Boutique Bakery Was Paying Its Workers Peanuts This Boutique Bakery Was Paying Its Workers Peanuts

According to a new lawsuit, the Filipino guest workers were subject to sixteen-hour shifts and abusive treatment at the hands of their bosses.

Mar 19, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Where in America Are Black People Safe From Racism? Nowhere.

Where in America Are Black People Safe From Racism? Nowhere. Where in America Are Black People Safe From Racism? Nowhere.

Starbucks’ “Race Together” campaign rings false as cases of police brutality multiply.

Mar 19, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Did the Chemical Industry Write Its Own Oversight Legislation?

Did the Chemical Industry Write Its Own Oversight Legislation? Did the Chemical Industry Write Its Own Oversight Legislation?

Some Democrats and health groups say this Senate bill is even worse than the outdated Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976.

Mar 19, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Starbucks Asks Employees to Solve Race Relations in America for No Extra Pay

Starbucks Asks Employees to Solve Race Relations in America for No Extra Pay Starbucks Asks Employees to Solve Race Relations in America for No Extra Pay

Writing “Race Together” on a coffee cup is not a solution to institutional racism—but it is a burden on an already underpaid workforce.

Mar 18, 2015 / Bryce Covert

The One Sensible Budget in Washington

The One Sensible Budget in Washington The One Sensible Budget in Washington

The importance of the Congressional Progressive Caucus's "The Peoples' Budget"

Mar 18, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

What Netanyahu’s Victory Means for America

What Netanyahu’s Victory Means for America What Netanyahu’s Victory Means for America

Netanyahu won on the back of racism, making liberal support for Israel impossible. But Washington will likely persist.

Mar 18, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Oregon’s Radical Innovation: Make Democracy Easy

Oregon’s Radical Innovation: Make Democracy Easy Oregon’s Radical Innovation: Make Democracy Easy

Want higher turnout? No problem. Automatically register voters and allow them to vote by mail.

Mar 18, 2015 / John Nichols

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