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It’s Time to Talk About the Poor It’s Time to Talk About the Poor

The poor were missing from the conversation at both national conventions.

Sep 10, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Romney’s Latest Healthcare Lie Romney’s Latest Healthcare Lie

Romney says he would guarantee insurance coverage to people with prior conditions. He wouldn’t. 

Sep 10, 2012 / Ben Adler

Right Wing Holds Romney Hostage on Healthcare Right Wing Holds Romney Hostage on Healthcare

Republican leaders know it would be good politics to let some of the healthcare reform law stand, but the Tea Party clearly has veto power. 

Sep 10, 2012 / George Zornick

Why Strike? Hear It From a Chicago Teacher (VIDEO) Why Strike? Hear It From a Chicago Teacher (VIDEO)

Twenty-six thousand teachers and school staff are expected to join the picket lines in Chicago Monday. Why? 

Sep 10, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Year One: Occupy Wall Street Plans Anniversary Protest of Wall Street Year One: Occupy Wall Street Plans Anniversary Protest of Wall Street

Occupy Wall Street plans a protest on the financial district to celebrate its one year anniversary.

Sep 10, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Obama Quotes Twitter, Hailing Clinton as ‘Secretary of Explaining Stuff’ Obama Quotes Twitter, Hailing Clinton as ‘Secretary of Explaining Stuff’

Twitter messages are bubbling up to the President.

Sep 10, 2012 / Ari Melber

A Promise Obama Can Keep Before the Election: Make Trade Transparent A Promise Obama Can Keep Before the Election: Make Trade Transparent

A sweeping new “Trans-Pacific Partnership” agreement is being negotiated in or name but without our informed consent. Obama should remove the cloak of secrecy.

Sep 9, 2012 / John Nichols

Chris Kluwe and the Greatest Political Statement by Any Athlete Ever Chris Kluwe and the Greatest Political Statement by Any Athlete Ever

Chris Kluwe statement to homophobic Maryland Delegate Emmett Burns needs to be read to be believed.

Sep 8, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Jobs Report Creates Friday-Morning Hangover for Democrats Jobs Report Creates Friday-Morning Hangover for Democrats

The sluggish status quo continues, presenting voters with a decision to make on who can best improve the economy.

Sep 7, 2012 / George Zornick

This Week in Poverty: ‘Beating the Drum About Poverty’ (and Obama’s Nomination Speech) This Week in Poverty: ‘Beating the Drum About Poverty’ (and Obama’s Nomination Speech)

Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West continue to seek out and speak out on behalf of people living in poverty with their Poverty Tour 2.0.

Sep 7, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

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