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Would Bradley Manning Be Better Off In a Civilian Court?

Would Bradley Manning Be Better Off In a Civilian Court? Would Bradley Manning Be Better Off In a Civilian Court?

If Pfc. Manning were magically transported into the civilian justice system, he would be just as screwed.

Jun 5, 2013 / Chase Madar

Demonstrations Test Turkey’s Lobbying Clout In Washington

Demonstrations Test Turkey’s Lobbying Clout In Washington Demonstrations Test Turkey’s Lobbying Clout In Washington

Turkey's government has spent big bucks on DC lobbying firms and on travel junkets for politicians.

Jun 5, 2013 / Lee Fang

Senate, Military Brass Clash on Handling Sexual Assault

Senate, Military Brass Clash on Handling Sexual Assault Senate, Military Brass Clash on Handling Sexual Assault

Military brass did a bad job convincing people they are serious about preventing sexual assault.

Jun 5, 2013 / George Zornick

Decriminalize the Game: A Solution to Baseball’s Drug Wars

Decriminalize the Game: A Solution to Baseball’s Drug Wars Decriminalize the Game: A Solution to Baseball’s Drug Wars

Major League Baseball is back with perhaps the largest steroid bust in league history. The press is cheering. But is this really progress?

Jun 5, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Always Low Wages: Meet the Billionaires Who Run Walmart

Always Low Wages: Meet the Billionaires Who Run Walmart Always Low Wages: Meet the Billionaires Who Run Walmart

Get to know the CEOs, investors and consultants converging on Bentonville this week to decide the future of the company.

Jun 5, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Bradley Manning’s Informant: On Adrian Lamo

Bradley Manning’s Informant: On Adrian Lamo Bradley Manning’s Informant: On Adrian Lamo

The hacker who snitched on Bradley Manning takes the stand.

Jun 5, 2013 / Chase Madar

Texas Redistricting Fight Shows Why Voting Rights Act Still Needed

Texas Redistricting Fight Shows Why Voting Rights Act Still Needed Texas Redistricting Fight Shows Why Voting Rights Act Still Needed

Texas Republicans are responding to demographic change by trying to limit the power of an increasingly diverse electorate

Jun 5, 2013 / Ari Berman

National Security Council and United Nations Shakeup: Liberal Interventionists Take Over

National Security Council and United Nations Shakeup: Liberal Interventionists Take Over National Security Council and United Nations Shakeup: Liberal Interventionists Take Over

WIll Obama be swayed by Susan Rice and Samantha Power?

Jun 5, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

‘Cynical and Arrogant’ Chris Christie Plays Gilded Age Politics in New Jersey

‘Cynical and Arrogant’ Chris Christie Plays Gilded Age Politics in New Jersey ‘Cynical and Arrogant’ Chris Christie Plays Gilded Age Politics in New Jersey

The New Jersey governor games the election schedule, plans to appoint an unelected ‘interim’ senator and claims he’s all about ‘allowing the citizens of thi...

Jun 5, 2013 / John Nichols

One Way to Help the Protesters in Turkey

One Way to Help the Protesters in Turkey One Way to Help the Protesters in Turkey

Turkish protesters have now taken to the popular non-profit fundraising site Indiegogo with a new campaign to build momentum on what some are calling a fledgling revolution.

Jun 4, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

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