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Supreme Court: More Elections for Sale

Supreme Court: More Elections for Sale Supreme Court: More Elections for Sale

By striking down a century-old Montana anti-corruption law, a narrow High Court majority has removed barriers to the buying of state and local elections by multinational corporat...

Jun 25, 2012 / John Nichols

Thousands Occupy Tel Aviv, Police Respond With Brutal Force Thousands Occupy Tel Aviv, Police Respond With Brutal Force

Protesters for equality are met with violent represssion.

Jun 25, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Sandusky’s Crimes and Governor Corbett’s Negligence Sandusky’s Crimes and Governor Corbett’s Negligence

Governor Tom Corbett still has questions to answer about his role in the slow-motion investigation and prosecution of Penn State University’s Jerry Sandusky.

Jun 25, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Don’t Like Sports? Three Other Reasons to Be a Fan of Title IX Don’t Like Sports? Three Other Reasons to Be a Fan of Title IX

Even the non-sporty among us have likely benefited from its enforcement.

Jun 25, 2012 / Bryce Covert

The Robin Hood Tax: A Powerful Antidote to Austerity The Robin Hood Tax: A Powerful Antidote to Austerity

A global tax on Wall Street speculation is a good idea whose time has come.

Jun 25, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Obama’s Web Traffic Is Good for Romney Why Obama’s Web Traffic Is Good for Romney

What’s the biggest misconception about Obama’s online edge?

Jun 25, 2012 / Ari Melber

What’s Still the Matter With David Blankenhorn What’s Still the Matter With David Blankenhorn

His conversion from a onetime foe of same-sex marriage into a supporter hasn’t changed his regressive, punitive views on marriage one bit.

Jun 24, 2012 / Richard Kim

At the Chateaux With Romney and Rove At the Chateaux With Romney and Rove

At a posh resort in Utah, the man who would be president gets together with the man who’s really in charge.

Jun 23, 2012 / John Nichols

Erica Jong: Huffington’s Fear of Paying Erica Jong: Huffington’s Fear of Paying

 “Artists who turncoat and exploit other artists—I have no words.”

Jun 22, 2012 / Leslie Savan

‘Illegal’ ‘Illegal’

Why high-school honor students are being thrown in jail.

Jun 22, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

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