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The Better Bargain: Transaction Tax, Not Austerity The Better Bargain: Transaction Tax, Not Austerity

The Inclusive Prosperity Tax would increase revenue for social services Americans need the most. 

Sep 25, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A Gaffe Is When a Republican Tells the Truth A Gaffe Is When a Republican Tells the Truth

This campaign season has been extremely instructional—about what the Republican Party really thinks.

Sep 25, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Even Scott Walker Wants the Union Refs Back on the Field Even Scott Walker Wants the Union Refs Back on the Field

In the ongoing lockout of NFL referees, we have officially now made the journey from tragedy to farce.

Sep 25, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Obama at the UN: No Vision, Lots of Whoppers Obama at the UN: No Vision, Lots of Whoppers

The president kowtows to GOP criticism on foreign policy.

Sep 25, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Massachusetts Senate Race Gets Ugly, Fast The Massachusetts Senate Race Gets Ugly, Fast

Video surfaced of Brown staffers firing up supporters by making "war whoops" and "tomahawk chops."

Sep 25, 2012 / George Zornick

Sarah Silverman: Let My People Vote Sarah Silverman: Let My People Vote

Sarah Silverman breaks down the absurdity of the new wave of voter ID laws, makes clear their true intent and suggests resources to counter this blatant Republican effort to disenf...

Sep 25, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Thousands Expected to Converge on Spain’s Parliament to ‘Occupy Congress’ Thousands Expected to Converge on Spain’s Parliament to ‘Occupy Congress’

In anticipation of another major protest against the government's looming plans for more austerity measures, police seal off the Spanish Parliament.

Sep 25, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Thousands Expected to Converge on Spain’s Parliament to ‘Occupy Congress’ Thousands Expected to Converge on Spain’s Parliament to ‘Occupy Congress’

In anticipation of another major protest against the government’s looming plans for more austerity measures, police seal off the Spanish Parliament.

Sep 25, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

War Is (Still) Hell War Is (Still) Hell

From the Gettysburg to Afghanistan, our tendency to romanticize war causes us to gloss over its hellish aspects.

Sep 25, 2012 / Timothy Patrick McCarthy

Top GOP Senate Candidate Just Says It: ‘Do Away With Medicare, Medicaid’ Top GOP Senate Candidate Just Says It: ‘Do Away With Medicare, Medicaid’

Paul Ryan is still peddling the fantasy that he only wants to “reform” Medicare and Medicaid. But one of his closest allies is bragging about finishing off entitlemen...

Sep 25, 2012 / John Nichols

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