Editorial

The Komen Turnaround Was a Defensive Victory

The Komen Turnaround Was a Defensive Victory The Komen Turnaround Was a Defensive Victory

Forcing the Komen reversal was huge—but it was a campaign born of outrage, not ambitious vision.

Feb 8, 2012 / The Editors

Will Occupy Embrace Nonviolence?

Will Occupy Embrace Nonviolence? Will Occupy Embrace Nonviolence?

The Occupy movement has been a seedbed of creativity. Now it needs to declare its values.

Feb 8, 2012 / Todd Gitlin

Noted Noted

Michael Blanding on the Vermont Yankee power plant, Greg Kaufman on wage theft in Florida and John Nichols on Bernie Sanders's fight to save the USPS

Feb 8, 2012 / Various Contributors

Are We on the Brink of War With Iran?

Are We on the Brink of War With Iran? Are We on the Brink of War With Iran?

Obama’s abandonment of patient diplomacy—combined with Israel’s bellicose demands—has pushed us dangerously close to conflict.

Feb 8, 2012 / Trita Parsi

Why Redistricting Threatens Democracy Why Redistricting Threatens Democracy

It eliminates competition and guarantees incumbent power.

Feb 1, 2012 / John Nichols

Newt vs. Mitt Newt vs. Mitt

How can it be that a party with nearly limitless financial resources has such paltry human resources?

Feb 1, 2012 / Betsy Reed

Noted. Noted.

David Cole on the Supreme Court’s surprising defense of privacy, Umar Farooq on a student victory against a juvenile jail, Robert Dreyfuss on the legacy of the Haditha Massacre

Feb 1, 2012 / Various Contributors

Global Business Elite Go Marxist at Davos!

Global Business Elite Go Marxist at Davos! Global Business Elite Go Marxist at Davos!

Not really. But debates on rising inequality are now de rigueur at the World Economic Forum.

Feb 1, 2012 / Andy Robinson

Obama Takes a Populist Stand in His State of the Union Obama Takes a Populist Stand in His State of the Union

But Washington won't follow through unless the grassroots insurgency of Wisconsin and Occupy grows.

Jan 25, 2012 / The Editors

What If ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens? What If ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens?

A week full of progressive victories—SOPA, Keystone and Wisconsin recall efforts—bring great reminders about the long game of organizing.

Jan 25, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

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