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‘The New York Times’ Wants Gary Webb to Stay Dead

‘The New York Times’ Wants Gary Webb to Stay Dead ‘The New York Times’ Wants Gary Webb to Stay Dead

Many journalists went after Webb, destroying his reputation and driving him out of the profession and into a suicidal depression. Now they’re at it again.

Oct 10, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Greg Grandin

Voter Suppression Backfires in Texas and Wisconsin

Voter Suppression Backfires in Texas and Wisconsin Voter Suppression Backfires in Texas and Wisconsin

Two of the country’s strictest voter ID laws are blocked by the courts.

Oct 10, 2014 / Ari Berman

Democracy Over Disenfranchisement: High Court Blocks Voter ID in Wisconsin

Democracy Over Disenfranchisement: High Court Blocks Voter ID in Wisconsin Democracy Over Disenfranchisement: High Court Blocks Voter ID in Wisconsin

In an emergency ruling, the Supreme Court puts "the rule of law ahead of the Scott Walker’s political gamesmanship.”

Oct 10, 2014 / John Nichols

Scariest Ad of the Week

Scariest Ad of the Week Scariest Ad of the Week

Agree with this ad, or else.

Oct 9, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Guess Who’s Holding Up Ebola Aid?

Guess Who’s Holding Up Ebola Aid? Guess Who’s Holding Up Ebola Aid?

A Republican Senator criticized Obama’s plan because it “focuses on Africa.”

Oct 9, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Alabama’s New Law Will Let Fetuses Have Lawyers

Alabama’s New Law Will Let Fetuses Have Lawyers Alabama’s New Law Will Let Fetuses Have Lawyers

Laws requiring teens to tell their parents they’re having an abortion are a problem everywhere they exist, but Alabama’s represents a new low.

Oct 9, 2014 / Dani McClain

The Elephant in the Room With Leon Panetta

The Elephant in the Room With Leon Panetta The Elephant in the Room With Leon Panetta

The former defense secretary has close ties to Hillary’s shadow campaign, and his criticisms are awfully convenient for her. 

Oct 9, 2014 / George Zornick

The Supreme Court Approves the Country’s Worst Voting Restrictions in North Carolina

The Supreme Court Approves the Country’s Worst Voting Restrictions in North Carolina The Supreme Court Approves the Country’s Worst Voting Restrictions in North Carolina

The country’s worst voter suppression law is now in effect for the midterms.

Oct 9, 2014 / Ari Berman

Iran Hawks Need to Bone Up on Iran’s Nuke Program

Iran Hawks Need to Bone Up on Iran’s Nuke Program Iran Hawks Need to Bone Up on Iran’s Nuke Program

Neocon pundit Jennifer Rubin wants to bomb Iran—but doesn’t even have her facts straight.

Oct 8, 2014 / Ali Gharib

Chris Christie Defends The ‘Great American’  Koch Brothers

Chris Christie Defends The ‘Great American’ Koch Brothers Chris Christie Defends The ‘Great American’ Koch Brothers

Yes, they’re the “premier princes of dark money,” but the governor’s cool with that.

Oct 8, 2014 / John Nichols

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