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Romney’s ’47 Percent’ Claim Shows Weak Class Analysis Romney’s ’47 Percent’ Claim Shows Weak Class Analysis

The candidate’s false division of Americans into “makers and takers” could be politically catastrophic.

Sep 24, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Feminism’s War on Penises Feminism’s War on Penises

Yes, Rush Limbaugh has uncovered feminism's true agenda: a small dick on every man.

Sep 24, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

NFL Scab Referees and the Return of TV Bloopers NFL Scab Referees and the Return of TV Bloopers

The players need to strike to end the referee lockout before someone gets hurt.

Sep 24, 2012 / Dave Zirin

UN Mediator on Syria Briefs a Divided Security Council UN Mediator on Syria Briefs a Divided Security Council

A diplomatic solution to Syria’s civil war remains unlikely—but possible.

Sep 24, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Study: Romney Fact-Checked for Falsehoods at Double the Rate of Obama Study: Romney Fact-Checked for Falsehoods at Double the Rate of Obama

Fact-checking is a hot topic in this year’s presidential campaign, and a new academic study is adding fuel to the fire.

Sep 24, 2012 / Ari Melber

Chicago Teachers, Verizon Workers and Quebec’s Students Prove That Resistance Works Chicago Teachers, Verizon Workers and Quebec’s Students Prove That Resistance Works

Teachers in Chicago, Verizon workers and Quebec's students recently proved that strikes and resistance work.

Sep 24, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Romney’s Ungenerous Donations Romney’s Ungenerous Donations

Reporters are pretending that his tax returns show he gave generously to charity. That’s only if you ignore where the money actually went.

Sep 23, 2012 / Ben Adler

Koch Group Kicks Off Massive Voter Mobilization Effort Koch Group Kicks Off Massive Voter Mobilization Effort

Americans for Prosperity has 200 political staffers, dozens of GOTV offices and a sophisticated voter targeting technology. Will it be enough? 

Sep 22, 2012 / Lee Fang

This Week: The 1 Percent Court. Plus: Occupy’s Anniversary This Week: The 1 Percent Court. Plus: Occupy’s Anniversary

Voting rights, the 1 Percent Court and Occupy‘s anniversary.

Sep 22, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Romney Tax Returns: Days Late, Dollars Short, Still Incomplete Romney Tax Returns: Days Late, Dollars Short, Still Incomplete

Romney’s tax returns reveal he pays a lower rate than typical middle-class families—and there's a lot we still don’t know.

Sep 21, 2012 / George Zornick

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