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‘We’re Not Broke’: The Movement That Helped Spark Occupy Wall Street ‘We’re Not Broke’: The Movement That Helped Spark Occupy Wall Street

US Uncut, the movement against corporate tax-dodging, served as a precursor to Occupy Wall Street. Now, the documentary We're Not Broke details the rise of the group.

Jan 13, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Romney’s ‘Crony Capitalism’: Bain’s Big Government Subsidies Romney’s ‘Crony Capitalism’: Bain’s Big Government Subsidies

Romney says the government doesn’t create jobs, but his firm Bain Capital profited from government subsidies.

Jan 13, 2012 / Ari Berman

A Gifted Player Can Change the Game A Gifted Player Can Change the Game

Is there still a clear-cut case for Scottish independence?

Jan 13, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan

This Week in Poverty: Kids, Jobs and GOP Myths This Week in Poverty: Kids, Jobs and GOP Myths

What the latest brain research says about kids and poverty, and what the brainless GOP says.

Jan 13, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Groups Move to Force Obama’s Hand on the FEC Groups Move to Force Obama’s Hand on the FEC

Why isn't the administration interested in better enforcement of campaign finance laws?

Jan 12, 2012 / George Zornick

Why Ron Paul Won’t Run as a Third-Party Candidate Why Ron Paul Won’t Run as a Third-Party Candidate

 Paul learned his lesson a long time ago: third-party bids do more harm than good. 

Jan 12, 2012 / Ben Adler

Walker, Texas (Money) Ranger: Can Lone-Star Cash Save Anti-Labor Governor? Walker, Texas (Money) Ranger: Can Lone-Star Cash Save Anti-Labor Governor?

Facing a recall threat, Wisconsin's governor is aggressively raising money... in Austin. With a $250,000 check from the guy who funded “Swift Boat” ads, and more from R...

Jan 12, 2012 / John Nichols

How the Most Lopsided Trade in NBA History Explains the World How the Most Lopsided Trade in NBA History Explains the World

In 1998, a draft-day trade started the NBA down a dramatically different road. It was also a “canary in the coal mine” for our country.

Jan 12, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Top GOP Tweets of the Week Top GOP Tweets of the Week

They say the way to a man's heart is through his Twitter feed.

Jan 12, 2012 / Katie Halper

New Hampshire Results Point to a Notable Democratic Enthusiasm Gap New Hampshire Results Point to a Notable Democratic Enthusiasm Gap

Almost one in five voters in the Demcratic primary rejected Obama. But the real news is the steep decline in Democratic primary participation from the last time a Democratic incumb...

Jan 12, 2012 / John Nichols

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