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Wisconsin Gives Progressives Something to Build on Wisconsin Gives Progressives Something to Build on

Whether the state's labor-bashing governor, Scott Walker, wins or loses today's recall election, the real story is the fifteen months of people power leading up to this moment.

Jun 5, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A Wisconsin Recall FAQ

A Wisconsin Recall FAQ A Wisconsin Recall FAQ

After sixteen months of wrangling, anti-labor Governor Scott Walker finally faces his accountability moment.

Jun 5, 2012 / John Nichols

Herman Cain to Replace Neal Boortz on the Radio Herman Cain to Replace Neal Boortz on the Radio

The entertaining, unserious former candidate has found his true calling. Ironically, he replaces an unreconstructed racist. 

Jun 5, 2012 / Ben Adler

Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Assassination Program Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Assassination Program

Why doesn’t the United States seem to be capturing anyone anymore?

Jun 4, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Protesters Plan ‘Counter-Fundraiser’ at Obama Fundraiser Protesters Plan ‘Counter-Fundraiser’ at Obama Fundraiser

Housing and Occupy Wall Street affiliates are planning a “counter-fundraiser” at an Obama fundrasier to draw attention to the need to bring Wall Street to justice.

Jun 4, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Against the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt Against the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt

A vote for the lesser evil.

Jun 4, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

How the Paycheck Fairness Act Can Help Democrats Win Elections for Years to Come

How the Paycheck Fairness Act Can Help Democrats Win Elections for Years to Come How the Paycheck Fairness Act Can Help Democrats Win Elections for Years to Come

More money in women’s pockets will mean more spending power in political campaigns.

Jun 4, 2012 / Bryce Covert

After Forty-four Years, It’s Time Brent Musburger Apologized to John Carlos and Tommie Smith After Forty-four Years, It’s Time Brent Musburger Apologized to John Carlos and Tommie Smith

When Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists at the 1968 Olympics, they were called “black skinned stormtroopers” by a young journalist named Brent...

Jun 4, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Why I’m Voting Against California’s Tobacco Tax Increase on Tuesday Why I’m Voting Against California’s Tobacco Tax Increase on Tuesday

California needs a lot of things more than a new cancer research agency.

Jun 3, 2012 / Jon Wiener

Confronting the Civilian-Military Disconnect Confronting the Civilian-Military Disconnect

We have a society that on the one hand has become comfortable with war, and on the other hand wants to distance itself from it as much as possible.

Jun 2, 2012 / Chris Hayes

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