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A Republican Chooses Not to be Ridiculous: Ron Paul Trumps Trump A Republican Chooses Not to be Ridiculous: Ron Paul Trumps Trump

The congressman from Texas has taken a stand for something the rest of his party seems to reject: seriousness about the presidential race.

Dec 5, 2011 / John Nichols

Donald Trump’s Debate Power: It’s About Race Donald Trump’s Debate Power: It’s About Race

Why won't Donald Trump go away? Hint: Birthers.

Dec 5, 2011 / Ari Melber

Newt Gingrich’s Tea Party Problem Newt Gingrich’s Tea Party Problem

His rhetoric appeals to the Tea Party, but his past record doesn’t.

Dec 5, 2011 / Ben Adler

Occupy Our Homes Occupy Our Homes

In what is fast becoming the most promising new front in the Occupy Wall Street movement, the effort to forestall foreclosures is taking center stage.

Dec 4, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them

An old campaign tape reveals that Scott Walker, who is spending millions to avert a recall election, once hailed them as democracy in action.

Dec 3, 2011 / John Nichols

David Montgomery, 1927–2011 David Montgomery, 1927–2011

A remarkable life as an organizer and historian.

Dec 2, 2011 / Jon Wiener

This Week: The Change I Believe In. PLUS: Bob Herbert on What’s Next for OWS This Week: The Change I Believe In. PLUS: Bob Herbert on What’s Next for OWS

 This week, I take my new book on the road. Plus, Scott Sherman on the upheaval at the New York Public Library, Bob Herbert on what's next for Occupy Wall Street, and we welco...

Dec 2, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Heat From the Arts on Mayor Mike Bloomberg Heat From the Arts on Mayor Mike Bloomberg

At Occupy Museums at Lincoln Center Thursday night, it was "Glass war" not "class war"—and Glass won, composer Philip Glass. 

Dec 2, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Keystone XL Isn’t Dead Yet Keystone XL Isn’t Dead Yet

Two Republican bills in Congress have the potential to restart the pipeline project. 

Dec 2, 2011 / George Zornick

Remembering Martina Correia Remembering Martina Correia

Even after her brother, Troy Davis, was executed, Martina never stopped fighting the death penalty. Yesterday, she lost her fight against breast cancer.

Dec 2, 2011 / Liliana Segura

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