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March Jobs Report: We’re Treading Dangerous Waters March Jobs Report: We’re Treading Dangerous Waters

The recovery is barely moving forward, yet the government is unwilling or unable to give it a push. 

Apr 6, 2012 / George Zornick

VIDEO: Are American Jews’ Views Towards Israel Changing? VIDEO: Are American Jews’ Views Towards Israel Changing?

Just in time for Passover, a difficult but necessary intergenerational conversation about Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories.

Apr 6, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

Occupy Wall Street Activists Respond to the 99 Percent Spring Occupy Wall Street Activists Respond to the 99 Percent Spring

Occupiers respond to the 99 Percent Spring, a movement aiming to recruit and train 100,000 Americans to learn the ways of non-violent direct action.

Apr 6, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

This Week in Poverty: How to Get Involved This Week in Poverty: How to Get Involved

Looking to join the fight against poverty? Start right here.

Apr 6, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Why Romney Bashes Obama’s Harvard Education Why Romney Bashes Obama’s Harvard Education

 Romney has deeper ties to Harvard than Obama. But since when does shameless pandering have to make sense? 

Apr 5, 2012 / Ben Adler

Why Romney Bashes Obama’s Harvard Education Why Romney Bashes Obama’s Harvard Education

 Romney has deeper ties to Harvard than Obama. But since when did shameless pandering have to make sense? 

Apr 5, 2012 / Ben Adler

‘Such an Instrument Is a Standing Army’ ‘Such an Instrument Is a Standing Army’

Eric on his return to Yale. Reed reviews Rachel Maddow's new book, Drift.

Apr 5, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Two Years After Upper Big Branch, Why Does Regulation Remain Weak? Two Years After Upper Big Branch, Why Does Regulation Remain Weak?

Twenty-nine workers died in a terrible and preventable explosion, yet federal oversight remains shockingly ineffective. 

Apr 5, 2012 / George Zornick

Wisconsin County’s Election-Count Meltdown Raises Concerns For Recall Wisconsin County’s Election-Count Meltdown Raises Concerns For Recall

Wisconsin's largest newspaper calls for a top election official to step down after the latest vote-counting mess in state's third-largest county.

Apr 5, 2012 / John Nichols

Ignoring Domestic Terrorism in Wisconsin Ignoring Domestic Terrorism in Wisconsin

The "Lone Wolf" defense is no excuse in Wisconsin’s Planned Parenthood bombing.

Apr 5, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

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