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An Explosion in Lobbying Around For-Profit K-12 Programs An Explosion in Lobbying Around For-Profit K-12 Programs

State legislators are prioritizing technological “innovation” over quality education.

Nov 17, 2011 / Dana Goldstein

Austerity Alternatives Austerity Alternatives

Slashing the safety net and cutting government spending aren't the only ways to fix the budget. 

Nov 17, 2011 / George Zornick

Progressives on the March to Take Over Congress Progressives on the March to Take Over Congress

The Occupy movement won’t run candidates to push its issues. Here’s who will.

Nov 16, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

As Wisconsin Governor’s Poll Numbers Tank, GOP Moves to ‘Rig’ Recall As Wisconsin Governor’s Poll Numbers Tank, GOP Moves to ‘Rig’ Recall

With support for recall of Walker rising to 58 percent. Republican legislators seek to give the embattled governor veto power over election rules.

Nov 16, 2011 / John Nichols

NBA Players: Welcome to the 99 Percent NBA Players: Welcome to the 99 Percent

Despite their bank accounts, the NBA’s players may have more in common with the Occupy Wall Street protesters than with the league’s over-greedy owners.

Nov 16, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Jordan, Arab League Hypocrisy on Syria Jordan, Arab League Hypocrisy on Syria

 The Arab alliance of kings takes aim at Assad.

Nov 16, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Penn State Alum/Leader of NOW Calls Out Penn State’s Trustees for Toothless Internal Investigation Penn State Alum/Leader of NOW Calls Out Penn State’s Trustees for Toothless Internal Investigation

Joanne Tosti-Vasey, the Pennsylvania NOW President is campaigning to make sure that the rape culture at Penn State is forcefully challenged.

Nov 16, 2011 / Dave Zirin

A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom

Reporters covering the eviction of Occupy Wall Street were arrested and restrained from doing their jobs.

Nov 15, 2011 / John Nichols

Occupy Everywhere on November 17 Occupy Everywhere on November 17

With last night's surprise NYPD clearing of Liberty Plaza, the already-planned International Day of Action on November 17 will grow far larger than it would have been otherwise.&nb...

Nov 15, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Why Mitt Romney Had Such a Bad Record on Jobs in Massachusetts Why Mitt Romney Had Such a Bad Record on Jobs in Massachusetts

Massachusetts had one of the worst rates of job creation under Mitt Romney. Here's why. 

Nov 15, 2011 / Ben Adler

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