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Quarantines for Everyone!

Quarantines for Everyone! Quarantines for Everyone!

We can't take any chances.

Nov 3, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

Why the Media Are Ignoring the Dangerous Ideas of Joni Ernst and Other Extremists Now on the Cusp of Power

Why the Media Are Ignoring the Dangerous Ideas of Joni Ernst and Other Extremists Now on the Cusp of Power Why the Media Are Ignoring the Dangerous Ideas of Joni Ernst and Other Extremists Now on the Cusp of Power

They’re Tea Partiers by any other name, but that narrative just isn’t in vogue this year.

Nov 3, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Corporate Media Companies Are the Real Winners in the 2014 Midterms

Corporate Media Companies Are the Real Winners in the 2014 Midterms Corporate Media Companies Are the Real Winners in the 2014 Midterms

Eric on this week’s concerts and Reed on how local TV stations boost their bottom lines with a deluge of election ads.

Nov 3, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

John Oliver: The Real Shadow Government Is in the State Legislatures, Where ALEC Calls the Shots

John Oliver: The Real Shadow Government Is in the State Legislatures, Where ALEC Calls the Shots John Oliver: The Real Shadow Government Is in the State Legislatures, Where ALEC Calls the Shots

ALEC writes the laws, the lawmakers just have to plug in the name of their state.

Nov 3, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Can the Foodie Trend Also Help Food Workers?

Can the Foodie Trend Also Help Food Workers? Can the Foodie Trend Also Help Food Workers?

Los Angeles is trying to make good jobs vital to producing good food.

Nov 3, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Tomorrow’s Election Could Determine the Future of Abortion Politics

Tomorrow’s Election Could Determine the Future of Abortion Politics Tomorrow’s Election Could Determine the Future of Abortion Politics

If Democrats lose Senate races in North Carolina and Iowa, will the party stop campaigning on reproductive rights?

Nov 3, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Who Else Is in the Koch Brothers Billionaire Donor Club?

Who Else Is in the Koch Brothers Billionaire Donor Club? Who Else Is in the Koch Brothers Billionaire Donor Club?

Hiding in the shadow of the Kochs, a group of fellow travelers aim to roll back labor and environmental regulations while also profiting from ventures that target low-income commun...

Nov 3, 2014 / Eli Clifton

The Most Cynical Political Ploy of 2014

The Most Cynical Political Ploy of 2014 The Most Cynical Political Ploy of 2014

Conservative dark money spends big to tell young voters in battleground states about pro-pot, anti-war “progressive” third-party candidates.

Nov 3, 2014 / John Nichols

Why the Movement Against Washington Football’s Racial Slur Is ‘Idle No More’

Why the Movement Against Washington Football’s Racial Slur Is ‘Idle No More’ Why the Movement Against Washington Football’s Racial Slur Is ‘Idle No More’

The largest demonstration in history against the NFL’s racial slur of a brand has roots north of the border.

Nov 3, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Who’s Spending on Louisiana’s Senate Seat?

Who’s Spending on Louisiana’s Senate Seat? Who’s Spending on Louisiana’s Senate Seat?

Dollars are pouring into the race over oil, guns and ideology. 

Nov 2, 2014 / George Zornick

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