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Obama Campaign: Jay-Z Embodies the American Dream Obama Campaign: Jay-Z Embodies the American Dream

The Obama Campaign touts one of its most famous supporters.

Oct 15, 2012 / Ari Melber

Obama Campaign: Jay-Z Represents The American Dream Obama Campaign: Jay-Z Represents The American Dream

Barack Obama is touting one of his most famous endorsements in the homestretch of the presidential campaign.

Oct 15, 2012 / Ari Melber

Meet the Lockout Lawyers Destroying Sports Meet the Lockout Lawyers Destroying Sports

One law firm, Proskauer Rose, is representing all four major sports leagues in the USA. The results are great for owners and disastrous for fans.

Oct 15, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Electoral Politics May be Messy, but It’s Better Than the Alternative Electoral Politics May be Messy, but It’s Better Than the Alternative

The European Union and American electoral politics are both examples of human conflict channeled through non-violent processes.

Oct 15, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Josh Mandel Offers the Most Nonsensical Plan Yet to Cover Pre-Existing Conditions Josh Mandel Offers the Most Nonsensical Plan Yet to Cover Pre-Existing Conditions

How will people with pre-existing conditions be protected if Obamacare is repealed? Don’t ask Republicans.

Oct 15, 2012 / George Zornick

In Colorado, Obama and Romney Focus on Mobilizing Their Bases In Colorado, Obama and Romney Focus on Mobilizing Their Bases

In swing states such as Colorado, the presidential race is coming down to who can turn out their voters, rather than persuading independents. 

Oct 15, 2012 / Ben Adler

Why Romney and Ryan’s ‘Reforms’ of Medicaid Would Likely Destroy It Why Romney and Ryan’s ‘Reforms’ of Medicaid Would Likely Destroy It

Past experience with block granting the social safety net paints a dismal picture.

Oct 15, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid

The president needs to aggressively defend his economic policies and critique Romneyomics in Tuesday's debate.

Oct 15, 2012 / Ari Berman

Cause For Hope: Robin Hood Tax Advances in Europe Cause For Hope: Robin Hood Tax Advances in Europe

The EU's financial transaction tax should be a model for similar common sense reforms in the United States. 

Oct 15, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Global Noise: Worldwide Debt Protests Global Noise: Worldwide Debt Protests

Hundreds of thousands of protesters in more than thirty countries flooded the streets over the weekend to protest debt and austerity.

Oct 15, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

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