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Obama, You Had Me At ‘Doubling Our Exports by 2014’ Obama, You Had Me At ‘Doubling Our Exports by 2014’

Obama's State of the Union speech did a lot right, but got one thing curiously wrong.

Jan 26, 2011 / Ari Melber

No Solutions at State of the Union No Solutions at State of the Union

Obama will deliver his take on the State of the Union tonight, and while Congress has bickered about bipartisan seating, it doesn't matter where anyone sits because the profiteers ...

Jan 25, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Frances Fox Piven Is Way Tougher Than Glenn Beck Frances Fox Piven Is Way Tougher Than Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck must have thought he had an easy mark when he targeted Frances Fox Piven. But Glenn Beck is wrong.

Jan 25, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein

Palestine Papers, Peace and Concessions Palestine Papers, Peace and Concessions

The revelation of thousands of pages of confidential Palestinian diplomatic records has shocked the world—all of it except the US, that is.

Jan 24, 2011 / Laura Flanders

The Big Picture on Healthcare Reform for LGBT People The Big Picture on Healthcare Reform for LGBT People

If healthcare reform regulations are enacted on behalf of all people, LGBT people will, at last, be counted in nationwide populations surveys, like the census; researched...

Jan 24, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein

Should the Media Go Palin-Free in February? Should the Media Go Palin-Free in February?

Are you reading this because it mentions Sarah Palin?

Jan 22, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Tony Blair Redux Tony Blair Redux

The former British Prime Minister appeared again before the Chilcot Inquiry; this time, he seemed determined to make amends.

Jan 21, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan

The Best Healthcare News You Didn’t Hear This Week The Best Healthcare News You Didn’t Hear This Week

How is it that one of the most incredibly important and far-reaching new health policies of the twenty-first century went into effect this past week, and you probably haven’t...

Jan 21, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein

Obama’s Deregulation Dance With Wall Street Obama’s Deregulation Dance With Wall Street

A new Republican Congress eager to please corporations is expected. We weren't expecting such an open display of eagerness from Obama.

Jan 19, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Invoking Dr. King, Charles Barkley Stands Strongly for LGBT Rights Invoking Dr. King, Charles Barkley Stands Strongly for LGBT Rights

Charles Barkley felt a responsibility to use his platform on a TNT pregame show to speak out for Gay Rights. Given who spoke before him, we should be grateful that he did.

Jan 19, 2011 / Dave Zirin

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