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The Resistance Continues as Citizens Fight Budget Cuts The Resistance Continues as Citizens Fight Budget Cuts

Citizens across the country continue to battle budget cuts, in ways large and small.

Jun 26, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Brothers vs. SCAF: The Vote in Egypt Brothers vs. SCAF: The Vote in Egypt

The army and the Muslim Brotherhood are likely as not to strike a bargain, which does not bode well for Egypt.

Jun 26, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Congress Approaches a Deal to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Low

Congress Approaches a Deal to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Low Congress Approaches a Deal to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Low

Democrats prioritized getting a deal done, and it will—but did they give in too early?

Jun 26, 2012 / George Zornick

Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement? Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement?

From marriage to the military, LGBTQ people have won acceptance. Now can we tackle the unacceptable levels of fear, poverty and shame that pervade our society?

Jun 26, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Meet Rob Portman, Bush Republican Meet Rob Portman, Bush Republican

He once lobbied for dictators and served as trade czar for George W. Bush. What is he doing on Romney's short list for running mate?

Jun 25, 2012 / Ben Adler

Citizens Petition Federal Reserve: Fire Jamie Dimon Citizens Petition Federal Reserve: Fire Jamie Dimon

The JPMorgan Chase CEO sits on the New York Federal Reserve Board of Governors, which is a clear conflict of interest. 

Jun 25, 2012 / George Zornick

Media Quiz: Is the Supreme Court Ruling on Arizona’s Immigration Law a Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Media Quiz: Is the Supreme Court Ruling on Arizona’s Immigration Law a Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

It depends on which cable news channel you glanced at this morning. 

Jun 25, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Obama Starts to Use the Power of His Office Obama Starts to Use the Power of His Office

President Obama’s first use of executive privilege has sparked outrage, of course.

Jun 25, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

The State of the Minimum Wage The State of the Minimum Wage

There is no state where a person can afford a two-bedroom apartment working a forty-hour week on any state’s minimum wage.

Jun 25, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Anti-Immigrant Forces Lose Big in Supreme Court

Anti-Immigrant Forces Lose Big in Supreme Court Anti-Immigrant Forces Lose Big in Supreme Court

The Court gave the Obama administration near-total victory, striking down key parts of Arizona’s immigration law.

Jun 25, 2012 / David Cole

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